N6733F – Piper PA28 – 2019-07-10 NTSB Accident Report

On July 10, 2019, a Piper PA28 (N6733F) was involved in an incident near Saipan, USA. All 3 people 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 while exiting the runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with taxiway lighting and runway signage.

The pilot reported that during the landing roll, he applied, "aerodynamic braking to slow the aircraft." The airplane departed the runway when he attempted to exit the runway at Bravo taxiway. The left main landing gear wheel fairing struck a taxiway light, and the leading edge of the right wing struck runway signage.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA19CA404. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6733F.