On 19 Oct 2013, a PIPER PA28 - 160 160 was involved in an aviation accident near Tucson, AZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collison with a runway sign. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During landing roll, the pilot reported difficulty slowing the airplane and overcorrected with right rudder, causing it to veer off the runway and hit a sign and taxi light. Postaccident examination found no brake malfunction.
Accident Overview
The pilot reported that during the landing roll, she had difficulty slowing the airplane and suspected a possible brake problem. After overcorrecting with right rudder, the airplane veered off the right side of the runway. It subsequently impacted a runway sign and a taxiway light before coming to rest upright. The accident resulted in substantial damage to the right wing's leading edge spar.
Investigation Findings
A postaccident examination of the brake system was conducted. The examination revealed no evidence of a mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation.
Contributing factors
Causes
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot