Incident Overview
A flight instructor reported that, during a simulated single-engine landing, the multi-engine airplane veered to the left upon touchdown. The instructor, who was monitoring the pilot receiving instruction, immediately took control and applied right rudder to correct the deviation. Despite these actions, the airplane departed the runway surface, resulting in the collapse of the nose landing gear.
Damage Assessment
The accident caused substantial damage to the nose landing gear structure. No other damage to the airframe was reported.
Environmental Conditions
According to recorded data from the automated weather observation station at the accident airport, around the time of the event, the wind was from 180 degrees at 14 knots with gusts to 21 knots. The airplane had been landing on runway 19R.
Pilot and Aircraft Information
The flight instructor stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.