The Cessna 208 was returning to the airport in Ellington, Connecticut, after releasing five skydivers.
During short final approach to the 1,800-foot-long runway, in a gusty headwind, the airplane touched down just prior to the runway and the landing gear hit an embankment. The nose gear separated and the airplane skidded off the right side of the runway. It subsequently came to rest upright in a grass area off the right side of the runway.
Examination of the wreckage revealed substantial damage to the lower and right fuselage.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath to the runway, which resulted in a runway undershoot and collision with terrain.
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This April 2024 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others.
Fairly bald report. I guess “Bob” did not want to be identified.