Incident Overview
During a landing on runway 14, the airplane veered off the left side of the runway and collided with a runway marker sign. According to the pilot, the airplane touched down with the left aileron deflected upward and slight right rudder applied, as winds were from approximately 110 degrees magnetic.
Post-Touchdown Actions
After touchdown, the pilot added full engine power and additional right rudder because the airplane was not yet aligned with the runway centerline. Subsequently, the airplane veered to the left. In response, the pilot reduced engine power to idle and applied braking.
Damage and System Checks
The collision with the runway marker sign involved the right main landing gear, causing the gear assembly to separate from the airplane. Post-incident testing of the left brake, nose wheel steering, and rudder operation confirmed that these systems functioned as designed.