Incident
A pilot reported that during landing, the aircraft settled faster than expected and touched down short of the intended landing area. The airplane was configured for landing with the landing gear down, full flaps, full propeller pitch, and an indicated airspeed of 80 mph. The pilot stated, "Something made plane settle faster than normal and landed short of runway..."
Details
Runway 11 had been closed due to construction, and a taxiway was being used for takeoffs and landings. The airplane landed short of the taxiway, and the nose gear impacted a culvert before rolling onto the taxiway.
Aircraft Examination
A post-accident inspection of the airplane revealed no anomalies.