Incident Overview
The airplane touched down approximately 2 feet short of the runway pavement. The impact with the lip of the runway sheared off the left main landing gear, which remained attached to the trunnion only by the brake lines. The aircraft continued down the runway for about 600 feet before coming to rest. During the rollout, the left wing struck a taxiway sign.
Pilot Account
The pilot reported to investigators that he planned to land on runway 30 and aimed for a target speed of 85 knots. While at about 100 feet above ground level (AGL), he observed an excessive sink rate and noted his airspeed was approximately 97 knots. He decided to exchange airspeed for a reduced sink rate. By the time he realized this technique was not achieving the desired effect, the aircraft was already on the ground.
Aircraft Damage
The left main landing gear was completely sheared off at the pavement interface. The gear assembly remained tethered to the aircraft by the brake lines until the aircraft came to a stop. Additionally, the left wing sustained damage from striking a taxiway sign while the aircraft was traveling down the runway.