Incident Summary
An aircraft experienced a runway excursion after landing, veering left and departing the runway before coming to rest on its main landing gear. The event was investigated by examining the aircraft and runway marks.
Pilot's Account
The pilot reported an uneventful full flap approach and touchdown. After landing, the airplane continued down the runway and yawed abruptly to the left. The pilot applied right rudder but with negative results. The airplane then went off the left side of the runway, pitched up on its nose, and subsequently settled back onto the main landing gear.
Investigation Findings
Examination of the nose gear steering showed no evidence of a precrash failure or malfunction. Analysis of the runway marks indicated that the airplane touched down nose gear first with a severe side load, followed by the left main landing gear, and then the right main landing gear. The airplane traveled an additional 100 feet after touchdown before departing the runway.