PIPER PA-28R-200
Brookshire, TX, June 7, 2010
Event Information
| Date | June 7, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Brookshire, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.83805, -95.94945 |
| Airport | Sport Flyers Field |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN10CA318 |
| Event ID | 20100614X85506 |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-28R-200 |
| Registration # | N55208 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 4 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, during the final approach to a wet grass strip the airplane encountered a downdraft. Upon touchdown, the airplane began to drift to the left, and the pilot corrected with right rudder. The left main landing gear impacted two concrete driveway's off of the left side of the runway which protrude from the ground between four and six inches. After impacting the second driveway the left main landing gear separated and impacted the empennage. The left wing spar was bent. An examination of the airplane's systems, conducted by the FAA, revealed no anomalies. The pilot confirmed that there was nothing mechanically wrong with the airplane at the time of the accident.
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.