Piper PA28
Porterville, CA — August 31, 2018
Event Information
| Date | August 31, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA579 |
| Event ID | 20180926X71520 |
| Location | Porterville, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.02945, -119.06277 |
| Airport | Porterville Muni |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | Piper |
| Model | PA28 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 2 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that she initiated the landing flare and the airplane floated about 100 feet and landed normally. About 400 feet into the landing roll, the airplane veered to the right, exited the right side of the runway and collided with taxiway lights prior to coming to rest.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage intermediate bulkhead.
She reported that during landing the windsock indicated "no wind." However, after the accident she and her passenger witnessed dust devils close to the runway.
The airport's METAR reported that about the time of the accident, the wind was variable at 6 knots. The airplane landed on runway 30.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.