What happened
During the landing phase of flight, the pilot reported that the aircraft began to deviate to the left shortly after touchdown. In response to this unintended yaw, the pilot applied right control input to correct the heading and maintain alignment with the runway centerline. Despite these corrective actions, the aircraft continued its trajectory off the right side of the paved surface.
After leaving the runway environment, the airplane rolled across the adjacent terrain. During this excursion, the wing made contact with the ground, resulting in structural damage to that component. The sequence of events concluded with the aircraft coming to a stop off-airport.
The investigation
Following the accident, investigators conducted a thorough examination of the airframe and its systems to determine if mechanical failure contributed to the excursion. Special attention was given to the nose wheel steering mechanism and the braking system, as these are critical for directional control during the ground roll.
The post-accident inspection failed to reveal any mechanical anomalies or malfunctions within the nose wheel steering or braking systems. The findings indicated that the primary issue was not a loss of mechanical control capability but rather the pilot's inability to maintain runway alignment despite corrective inputs.