Summary
On June 18, 2012, a Boeing A75N1(PT17) (N59334) was involved in an incident near Glencoe, MN. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
The pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings when the accident occurred. On the fourth landing roll, while at an airspeed of about 30 miles per hour, the airplane veered to the left. The airplane departed the runway surface at a 90 degree angle and the right wing sustained substantial damage when it contacted the terrain. The airplane made a 360 degree turn in the grass prior to it returning to the pavement. The pilot reported the airplane had a tendency to swerve on the ground especially on hot days with little to no wind. The wind at the time of the accident was reported as calm. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical failure/malfunction of the airplane that would have resulted in the loss of control.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN12CA405. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N59334.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings when the accident occurred. On the fourth landing roll, while at an airspeed of about 30 miles per hour, the airplane veered to the left. The airplane departed the runway surface at a 90 degree angle and the right wing sustained substantial damage when it contacted the terrain. The airplane made a 360 degree turn in the grass prior to it returning to the pavement. The pilot reported the airplane had a tendency to swerve on the ground especially on hot days with little to no wind. The wind at the time of the accident was reported as calm. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical failure/malfunction of the airplane that would have resulted in the loss of control.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN12CA405