ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293970
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| Date: | Sunday 27 March 2005 |
| Time: | 15:40 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-301T |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8243L |
| MSN: | 32-8024035 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3731 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TIO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Long Beach, California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, CA (SBA/KSBA) |
| Long Beach Airport, CA (LGB/KLGB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane veered off the runway and impacted signs during the landing rollout. The pilot reported that during the flight no mechanical malfunctions were experienced with his airplane, and he had performed a routine landing on runway 30. Within seconds after touchdown, the airplane veered left. The pilot attempted to straighten out the airplane's course, but he was not successful. The pilot also indicated that his loss of control surprised him, and his reaction time was slow. No vibration or shimmy was noted at any time during the landing rollout. Runway 30 is 10,000 feet long and 200 feet wide. At the time of the mishap, the surface wind was from 170 degrees at 5 knots. No other airplanes were in the area. The airplane's brake and steering systems were subsequently examined, and no evidence of any mechanical malfunction was found.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX05LA126
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 15:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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