What happened
On March 26, 2016, a Rockwell International 114, registration N114P, was performing a landing at an airport in Addison, Texas. During the landing roll, the aircraft experienced an uncommanded yaw to the right. The pilot receiving instruction reported an inability to control the yaw, and although the flight instructor applied rudder pressure to correct the movement, the aircraft veered off the runway to the right.
As the aircraft exited the runway, the left wing struck an airport sign, and the nose gear collapsed. There were no injuries resulting from the accident. The weather at the time was Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) with a visibility of 13 statute miles and winds from 140 degrees at 8 knots.
The investigation
An FAA Aviation Safety Inspector examined the site and noted a jackrabbit located in the grass adjacent to the runway excursion path. While blood was observed on the left main landing gear door, the inspector determined the animal was not struck on the runway surface. The investigation also noted substantial damage to the left wing. The crew did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have prevented normal operation of the aircraft.