Accident Details
An airline transport certificated pilot was performing a landing on a hard surface runway at the conclusion of a commuter air taxi flight. As the pilot lowered the nose wheel to the runway surface, the airplane unexpectedly veered to the left. During the excursion, the right wingtip and propeller struck the runway surface.
Damage Assessment
The operator's director of maintenance reported that the airplane's right wing sustained structural damage to the wing ribs and leading edge. Additionally, the nose gear steering link, which connects the steering shaft and steering collar, was found fractured. The attaching tab on the steering collar was also broken. The director of maintenance stated that the mechanism causing the fracture of the steering collar tab and steering link could not be determined. The steering link itself was not recovered.
Investigation Status
The investigation has not identified a probable cause for the steering link failure, as the missing part and lack of determinable mechanism preclude a definitive conclusion. No further details are available from the source.