Runway Excursion During Landing Roll

Incident Overview During the landing roll, the flight instructor reported that the airplane began an uncommanded yaw to the right. The private pilot receiving instruction stated, “I can't control the yaw.” The instructor applied rudder pressure to correct the yaw, but the airplane veered off the runway to the right. The left wing collided with an airport sign, and the nose gear collapsed. ## Wildlife and Damage A jack rabbit was found in the runway excursion path, and blood was observed on the left main landing gear door. According to a Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Safety Inspector who traveled to the site, the jack rabbit was not hit on the runway surface; it was found in the grass adjacent to the runway. The left wing was substantially damaged. ## Mechanical Condition The flight instructor and the pilot receiving instruction did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.