Accident Details
According to the pilot's report, the accident flight's landing was preceded by several normal landings earlier that day. During the accident landing, the airplane veered to the left. The pilot attempted to correct the deviation by applying right rudder input, but the airplane did not respond. Subsequently, the airplane exited the left side of runway 29, went down an embankment, and struck small trees. During the runway excursion, the left main landing gear collapsed.
Weather Conditions
A weather report from an airport located 8 miles southwest of the accident site indicated that at the time of the accident, winds were from 170 degrees at 15 knots, gusting to 19 knots.
Aircraft Examination
A post-accident examination of the airplane did not reveal any pre-impact defects.