Summary
On June 18, 2018, a Piper PA 32-300 (N41AL) was involved in an incident near Columbia, SC. 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 during landing.
The pilot reported that he landed to the right of the runway centerline. Then, the airplane veered off the runway to the left, the nose wheel separated and had a propeller strike.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower firewall mating the lower engine mount, as confirmed by the manufacturer.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot did not submit the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA18CA368. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N41AL.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that he landed to the right of the runway centerline. Then, the airplane veered off the runway to the left, the nose wheel separated and had a propeller strike.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower firewall mating the lower engine mount, as confirmed by the manufacturer.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot did not submit the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA18CA368