Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-32-301 near Spicewood, TX — 2009-09-05

Final reportCEN09CA581
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Date
2009-09-05
Location
Spicewood, TX, USA
Airport
88R
Aircraft
PIPER PA-32-301
Registration
N117EM
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

Upon landing on the 30-foot-wide runway at the destination airport, the private pilot applied the brakes. The airplane turned sharply to the left and departed the left side of the runway. The airplane came to rest in the upright position, approximately 150 feet from the runway's edge. Damage was sustained to the airplane's nosewheel, firewall and left wing. An examination of the airplane by the responding Federal Aviation Administration inspector did not discover any anomalies with the airplane's controls or braking system.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 1 docket document
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Docket documents1

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