No fatalities

14 Jan 2008: Piper PA-32-260 — DM Piper LLC — Atlanta, GA

Atlanta, GA, United States

On 14 Jan 2008, a Piper PA-32-260 operated by DM Piper LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Atlanta, GA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot-in-command failed to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing phase. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A Piper aircraft veered off the runway and struck airport equipment during landing in Atlanta.

What happened

On January 14, 2008, a Piper PA-32-260, registration N3528W, was landing on runway 20R in Atlanta, Georgia. The weather conditions at the time were Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) with a visibility of 10 statute miles and winds from 280 degrees at 7 knots.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft bounced and subsequently landed, but then departed the left side of the runway. During the excursion, the airplane struck a taxiway sign and a runway light before coming to a stop in an upright position. There were no injuries resulting from the incident.

Probable cause

The pilot-in-command failed to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing phase.

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

Contributed to outcome