What happened
On February 6, 2010, at approximately 10:20 CST, a Piper PA-3ability-300 with registration HC-BOD, operated by Fundacion Amazonia Verde, was performing a landing at the Mashuim Airstrip in Santiago, Ecuador. During the landing roll, the aircraft's left main wheel separated from the plane.
At the time of the accident, weather conditions were within visual meteorological conditions (VMC) with a visibility of 10 statute miles. No flight plan had been filed for the flight. The pilot was not injured, and the aircraft sustained minor damage.