Incident Overview
During preflight preparations, the pilot inadvertently left the towbar attached to the nosewheel. The towbar remained attached during taxi and takeoff. During the initial climb after takeoff, the pilot was informed that something was attached to his nosewheel. Despite this notification, the pilot continued to his destination airport without taking corrective action.
Landing Sequence
During arrival, the airplane touched down hard on the left main landing gear. The impact caused the nose to pitch down. Subsequently, the left main landing gear and nosewheel failed. The failure caused the airplane to veer to the left, departing the runway. As a result, the left wing was damaged.
Damage Assessment
The left wing sustained damage during the runway excursion. The extent of damage to the fuselage or other components is not specified in the available information. No other details regarding the aircraft or occupants are provided.