What happened
On July 20, 2016, a Beechcraft B200, registration N46CE, was performing an approach to a runway in Burnsville, North Carolina. The runway was 50 feet wide, while the aircraft possessed a wingspan of 54.5 feet.
During the approach, the pilot maintained a left-wing-low attitude to compensate for a crosswind originating from the left. The aircraft touched down approximately 1 to 2 feet to the right of the runway centerline. As the pilot attempted to correct the aircraft's position toward the centerline, the right wing struck a bush located off the right side of the runway. The impact caused substantial damage to the right aileron. There were no injuries resulting from the event.
The investigation
The pilot reported that the aircraft was in good mechanical condition and that there were no mechanical issues contributing to the collision. The pilot also noted having operated at this specific airstrip between 30 and 50 times previously. Following the accident, the bush involved in the collision was removed.