Left Wing Impact During Landing Roll

Incident Summary

During the landing roll, the pilot reported that the airplane swerved to the right. The pilot initially thought she had the situation under control. However, the airplane then encountered an uneven area on the runway surface. This caused the aircraft to enter a slow right turn, during which the left wing tip impacted the ground.

Damage Assessment

The accident resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and the left horizontal stabilizer. No other damage was reported.

Pilot Statement

The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot's account indicates that the swerve and subsequent impact were not attributed to any technical issues with the aircraft.

Sequence of Events

• The airplane was in the landing roll phase.
• The aircraft swerved to the right.
• The pilot believed control was regained momentarily.
• The airplane hit an uneven area on the runway.
• This led to a slow right turn.
• The left wing tip made contact with the ground.
• The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer.