Incident Overview
A commercial pilot, operating under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 135, was conducting a scheduled commuter flight. The landing was performed on a remote runway during dark night conditions.
Sequence of Events
During the landing roll, the left main landing gear tire contacted a snow berm that was located inside the runway edge lights along the left edge of the runway. This contact caused the airplane to pivot to the left.
As a result of the pivot, the right wing subsequently struck snow-covered terrain. The impact inflicted structural damage to the outboard end of the wing.
Damage Assessment
The structural damage was limited to the outboard end of the right wing. No other damage was reported.
Circumstances
The flight was conducted under Part 135 regulations, which govern commuter and on-demand operations. The runway was described as remote, but no further details about its dimensions or surface conditions were provided. The dark night conditions were noted, but no information about visibility or precipitation was available.