What happened
A commercial certificated pilot was performing a landing on a remote airstrip equipped with tundra tires. The airstrip, which measured approximately 500 feet in length, was oriented north/south. While attempting to land toward the south, the aircraft collided with the edge of the airstrip, which coincided with the bank of a creek.
The impact caused the landing gear to be torn off. Following the collision, the aircraft came to rest on its belly-mounted auxiliary fuel tank. The aircraft also experienced an impact where the nose descended onto the airstrip, resulting in damage to the engine and propeller.
The investigation
Following the accident, the aircraft was recovered and underwent a mechanical inspection. During this process, it was determined that the aircraft sustained structural damage to the aft gusset of the right main landing gear attach point.