Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA 32-300 near Columbia, SC — 2018-06-18

Final reportGAA18CA368
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Date
2018-06-18
Location
Columbia, SC, USA
Airport
CAE
Aircraft
PIPER PA 32-300
Registration
N41AL
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he landed the airplane right of the runway centerline. The airplane then veered off the runway to the left, the propeller struck the ground, and the nosewheel separated. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower firewall mating the lower engine mount. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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