What happened
During an aborted landing on runway 36, a rental Cessna (type not specified in source) sustained substantial damage upon impacting a road. The aircraft was performing a landing on a dry asphalt runway measuring 2,155 feet by 70 feet under visual meteorological conditions with southerly winds.
According to the pilot, the aircraft touched down and the flaps were retracted before the decision was made to execute a go-around. Upon applying full power to clear the end of the runway, the aircraft struck a blacktop road located at the runway's edge. The pilot noted that the road featured a 2-3 foot buildup over the road bed, making it higher than the runway surface.
As a result of the impact, the left main landing gear separated from the aircraft and the right main landing gear was bent. Following the incident, the pilot successfully departed the area and landed at an alternate airport. The aircraft sustained substantial damage but no injuries were reported.
The investigation
The investigation noted that the Airport Facility Directory identifies runway 36 as having a displaced threshold of 518 feet. Additionally, the directory lists a road situated under runway 36.