Aircraft Strikes Taxiway Sign During Landing Rollout (N8351W)

Accident Overview

An airplane struck a taxiway location sign during the landing rollout phase. The incident occurred after the pilot had landed and was attempting to navigate the aircraft to a taxiway.

Sequence of Events

After touchdown, the pilot applied braking pressure to slow the airplane for a turn onto the adjacent taxiway. The pilot then decided to continue the landing rollout to the next taxiway and added power. As the airplane approached that taxiway, the pilot applied left rudder, and the airplane responded by veering to the left. The pilot reported losing control, and the airplane subsequently overran the taxiway into the nearby grass. While attempting to maneuver the airplane back onto the taxiway, the leading edge of the right wing collided with a taxiway location sign.