Incident Details
An airplane veered off the runway and impacted signs during the landing rollout. The pilot stated that no mechanical malfunctions occurred during the flight, and the landing on runway 30 was routine. Within seconds after touchdown, the airplane veered left. The pilot attempted to correct the course but was unsuccessful.
Pilot Report
The pilot indicated that the loss of control surprised him and that his reaction time was slow. No vibration or shimmy was observed at any time during the landing rollout.
Runway and Weather Conditions
Runway 30 is 10,000 feet long and 200 feet wide. The surface wind at the time of the mishap was from 170 degrees at 5 knots. No other airplanes were in the area.
Mechanical Examination
The airplane's brake and steering systems were subsequently examined. No evidence of any mechanical malfunction was found.