No fatalities

17 May 2008: Cessna 421 — Antranig Aslanian, Jr. — Caldwell, NJ

Caldwell, NJ, United States

On 17 May 2008, a Cessna 421 operated by Antranig Aslanian, Jr. was involved in an aviation accident near Caldwell, NJ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Factors in the accident were a hydroplaning condition, and a wet runway. 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 twin-engine airplane veered off the right side of a wet paved runway after landing, striking a sign and sustaining structural damage to the right wing. The pilot reported standing water and suspected hydroplaning.

Incident Details

The pilot of a twin-engine airplane reported that after landing on a wet paved runway, the airplane veered to the right. It subsequently departed the right side of the runway and struck a sign, resulting in structural damage to the right wing.

In a written statement to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the pilot indicated that standing water was present on the runway and that he believed the airplane hydroplaned after touchdown. The pilot also noted that no preaccident mechanical anomalies were observed with the airplane.

Aircraft and Operations

The airplane involved was a twin-engine model. The specific type, registration, and operator were not detailed in the report. The landing took place on a wet paved runway, but no other environmental or operational conditions were specified.

Damage

The right wing of the airplane sustained structural damage as a result of striking a sign after leaving the runway. No other damage was mentioned in the pilot's account.

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

Effect on operationSign/marker