Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA 32-300 near Warsaw, IN — 2014-07-31

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Date
2014-07-31
Location
Warsaw, IN, USA
Airport
ASW
Aircraft
PIPER PA 32-300
Registration
N8160A
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he made a normal approach to runway 18 (4012 feet by 75 feet). Just after touchdown, the airplane veered to the left and departed the runway. The nose gear hit a runway light and subsequently collapsed, which resulted in substantial damage to the firewall. The surface weather observation at the airport indicated that the wind was from 230 degrees at 4 knots. The pilot reported that there was no malfunction or system failure of the airplane before the accident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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