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Runway Departure During Landing at Destination Airport

Spicewood, TX, United States

On September 5, 2009, a PIPER PA-32-301 was involved in an aviation accident near Spicewood, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

A private pilot's aircraft departed the left side of a 30-foot-wide runway after applying brakes during landing. The plane came to rest upright 150 feet from the edge, sustaining damage to the nosewheel, firewall, and left wing.

Incident Overview During landing at the destination airport, a private pilot applied the brakes on a 30-foot-wide runway. The aircraft turned sharply to the left and departed the left side of the runway. It came to rest in an upright position approximately 150 feet from the runway's edge. ## Damage and Investigation The aircraft sustained damage to its nosewheel, firewall, and left wing. An examination by a responding Federal Aviation Administration inspector did not discover any anomalies with the aircraft's controls or braking system. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, location, or cause.

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 5 Sept 2009 PIPER PA-32-301 accident near Spicewood, TX?

A private pilot's aircraft departed the left side of a 30-foot-wide runway after applying brakes during landing. The plane came to rest upright 150 feet from the edge, sustaining damage to the nosewheel, firewall, and left wing.

Were there any fatalities in the 5 Sept 2009 PIPER PA-32-301 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 5 Sept 2009 involved a PIPER PA-32-301, at Spicewood, TX.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.

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