Incident Overview
While operating on a visual flight rules (VFR) cross-country flight, the left propeller control ring failed. As a result, the left propeller could not be feathered. The pilot subsequently shut down the engine due to excessive vibration and declared an emergency. Air traffic control vectored the aircraft to the nearest airport.
Forced Landing
The pilot was unable to reach the runway and executed a forced landing short of the runway on unsuitable terrain. During the landing roll, the right main landing gear collapsed.
Aircraft and Conditions
No further details about the aircraft type, registration, engine count, or date were provided in the source. The time of day, weather conditions, and any injuries or fatalities were not specified. The extent of damage to the aircraft was limited to the collapsed landing gear and, presumably, the failed propeller control ring.