On September 17, 2011, a Beechcraft 90 King Air (registration N125A) operated by Ivan T. Brigman was involved in an aviation accident near Hillsboro, United States of America during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by a runway undershoot resulting from the pilot failing to achieve a proper touchdown point. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
An aircraft experienced a landing gear collapse and subsequent excursion into a culvert after touching down short of the runway.
What happened
During the final approach and landing phase, the aircraft touched down on the pavement before reaching the designated touchdown zone. As the plane continued along the runway, the left main landing gear struck the edge of the runway surface.
This impact caused the left landing gear to collapse entirely. Following the structural failure of the gear, the aircraft veered off the side of the runway and exited the paved area, eventually coming to rest in a culvert. The force of the excursion resulted in substantial damage to the left wing of the aircraft.
Findings
Investigation into the sequence of events indicates that the primary factor was the pilot's inability to secure an appropriate touchdown point on the runway. This lack of proper longitudinal positioning led directly to the runway undershoot, which subsequently caused the gear to strike the runway edge.
Probable cause
The accident was caused by a runway undershoot resulting from the pilot failing to achieve a proper touchdown point.
