What happened
During the landing phase of flight at Bronson Creek, a single engine airplane experienced a significant mechanical failure. As the aircraft touched down, one of its wheels became detached from the airframe. This loss of structural integrity caused the plane to deviate from the intended path, resulting in the aircraft veering off the runway surface.
The aircraft eventually came to a stop after exiting the paved area. While the incident resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair, there were no casualties reported among the occupants.
Findings
Investigations into the accident revealed that the primary factor was a maintenance oversight. It was concluded that the wheel assembly had not been correctly reinstalled by the operator's maintenance personnel following a prior service interval.