Aircraft veered off runway during landing rollout

Casualties unknown • Long Beach, CA, US

An aircraft veered left after touchdown on runway 30, resulting in an excursion where the plane impacted signs during the landing rollout.

What happened

During a routine landing on runway 30, the aircraft veered left within seconds of touchdown. The pilot attempted to correct the course of the aircraft but was unsuccessful. During the landing rollout, the airplane exited the runway and impacted signs. At the time of the event, the surface wind was from 170 degrees at 5 knots. No other aircraft were present in the area.

The investigation

An examination of the aircraft's brake and steering systems revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunction. The pilot reported that no mechanical malfunctions had been experienced during the flight, and no vibration or shimmy was noted at any time during the landing rollout.

Probable cause

The pilot's slow reaction time following a loss of control after touchdown.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2005-03-27 Piper PA-32-301T accident near Long Beach, CA?

An aircraft veered left after touchdown on runway 30, resulting in an excursion where the plane impacted signs during the landing rollout.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2005-03-27 involved a Piper PA-32-301T, registration N8243L, operated by Meletios S. Berdelis, at Long Beach, CA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's slow reaction time following a loss of control after touchdown.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20050404X00405. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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