Event Overview
A private pilot and a certified flight instructor (CFI) had just completed the instrument competency check ride portion of a flight and were returning to the departure airport. According to the CFI, while the aircraft was on final approach, the pilot made two corrections because the airplane was flying too low and too slow. The airplane subsequently touched down approximately 4 to 6 feet short of the runway threshold. As a result, the main landing gear struck ruts present in an access road located at the approach end of the runway.
Sequence of Events
The flight involved an instrument competency check, after which the pilot and CFI proceeded back to the departure airport. During the approach, the pilot identified that the aircraft was low and slow and applied corrections twice. Despite these efforts, the aircraft did not reach the runway surface before the main landing gear contacted the access road. The ruts in the road were at the approach end of the runway.
Examination of the Occurrence
No additional details about the aircraft, the individuals involved, or the precise conditions were provided in the available source. The account is limited to the pilot's and CFI's statements regarding the flight phase, the pilot's corrective actions, and the location of touchdown relative to the runway.