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N63071 accident description

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Crash location 38.585000°N, 77.706389°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect.
Nearest city Warrenton, VA
38.713452°N, 77.795271°W
10.1 miles away
Tail number N63071
Accident date 03 Oct 2012
Aircraft type Sanders Ben G Iii DR-107
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot reported that they landed short and the left wheel collided with the elevated edge of the runway threshold. During the accident sequence, the airplane's left gear wheel broke off of the landing gear axle and punctured the left wing spar and rib. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. Examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions. The pilot did not report any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an undershoot of the runway.

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