No fatalities

7 Jun 2010: PIPER PA-28R-200 — Brookshire, TX

Brookshire, TX, United States

On 7 Jun 2010, a PIPER PA-28R-200 was involved in an aviation accident near Brookshire, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During final approach to a wet grass strip, a downdraft was encountered. After touchdown, the airplane drifted left, and the left main landing gear struck two concrete driveways, causing separation and damage.

Approach and Touchdown

According to the pilot, during the final approach to a wet grass strip, the airplane encountered a downdraft. Upon touchdown, the airplane began to drift to the left, and the pilot corrected with right rudder.

Impact with Driveways

The left main landing gear subsequently impacted two concrete driveways located off the left side of the runway. These driveways protruded from the ground between four and six inches. After impacting the second driveway, the left main landing gear separated and impacted the empennage.

Damage and Examination

The left wing spar was bent as a result of the sequence of events. An examination of the airplane's systems, conducted by the FAA, revealed no anomalies. The pilot confirmed that there was nothing mechanically wrong with the airplane at the time of the accident.

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained