On 31 Jul 2014, a PIPER PA 32-300 301 operated by KASW AVIATION LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Warsaw, IN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A pilot reported a normal approach to runway 18. After touchdown, the airplane veered left, departed the runway, and struck a runway light with the nose gear, causing collapse and substantial damage.
Incident Details
A pilot reported making a normal approach to runway 18, which has dimensions of 4,012 feet by 75 feet. Just after touchdown, the airplane veered to the left and departed the runway. During the excursion, the nose gear struck a runway light and subsequently collapsed, resulting in substantial damage to the firewall.
Weather and Aircraft Status
The surface weather observation at the airport indicated that the wind was from 230 degrees at 4 knots. The pilot reported that there was no malfunction or system failure of the airplane before the accident.
Investigation
The investigation did not identify a specific cause for the veering. No further contributing factors were noted in the pilot's statement or the weather data.
Contributing factors
Causes
PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained