Landing and Collision
According to the pilot, the airplane landed on runway 15 instead of runway 33. The pilot stated that this decision was made to avoid making a 180° turn and taxiing back on the runway. During the final approach, the sun was in the pilot's eyes, causing the airplane to land short of the intended touchdown point.
During the landing flare, the right main landing gear collided with deep snow. The airplane then veered to the right and subsequently collided with a snow berm.
Damage
The accident resulted in substantial damage to the right-wing spar, the horizontal stabilizer, and the fuselage.
Mechanical Condition
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Pilot's Recommendation
According to the National Transportation Safety Board's Pilot Aircraft Accident Report, the pilot indicated in the Owner Safety Recommendation section that the accident could have been prevented by using runway 33 and avoiding having the sun in his eyes during landing.