Incident Summary
During an arrival at an unspecified airport, the pilot entered the traffic pattern to land on Runway 3. While on final approach, the aircraft descended below the runway threshold. In response, the pilot raised the nose and added power. However, the main landing gear subsequently struck a berm located at the approach end of the runway. The impact caused the landing gear to separate from the aircraft. The aircraft then slid to a stop on the left side of the runway.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported that the wind was from the east at 10 knots, gusting to 20 knots. No other details regarding wind conditions or the aircraft's configuration were provided. The pilot's actions of raising the nose and adding power were intended to arrest the descent, but the sequence of events led to the gear striking the berm.
Aircraft Damage
As a result of the impact, the main landing gear separated from the aircraft. The extent of additional damage to the aircraft is not specified in the report. The aircraft came to a stop on the left side of the runway after sliding from the point of impact.
Investigation Status
The incident was documented based on the pilot's account. No further investigation details or causal analysis have been provided in the source material.