On May 20, 2004, a Piper PA-34-200T (registration N5361R) was involved in an aviation accident near Livermore, CA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During the landing roll, the airplane veered left off the runway and collided with terrain, impacting a drainage pipe and embankment despite the pilot's corrective inputs.
Incident Summary
The airplane veered to the left off the runway during the landing roll and subsequently collided with terrain. The aircraft left the runway surface and came into contact with a drainage pipe and an embankment.
Pilot Actions
The pilot applied right rudder in an effort to counteract the veering motion. However, the airplane continued to the left and departed the runway surface. The attempted corrections did not prevent the collision with the drainage pipe and embankment.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.