Incident Overview
During a landing on Runway 34, the airplane experienced a sharp veer to the right as the nose wheel touched down. The pilot attempted to correct the deviation using rudder and aileron inputs but was unable to regain control. The nose wheel subsequently departed the runway surface, dug into the ground, and the aircraft flipped over.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported that a shimmy in the nosewheel had been present during the previous takeoff. After the landing, he noted that corrective inputs were ineffective once the veer began.
Post-Accident Findings
Following the accident, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors examined the aircraft. They found no hydraulic fluid in the nose gear strut, nor any fluid on the runway surface, which was described as clean and dry. Additionally, the nose gear top torque link bolt was missing.