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Nashville, TN
According to the pilot, immediately after touchdown of the nose landing gear, the airplane veered hard left. He said he attempted to correct directional control by applying right rudder but the airplane rolled off the runway surface and collided with a ditch. According to the FAA inspector at the scene, an examination of the airframe failed to disclose any mechanical malfunctions or component failures.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
On February 20, 2000, at 1452 central standard time, a Piper PA-32-300, N2233L, collided with a ditch during landing on runway 2R, at the Nashville International Airport in Nashville, Tennessee. The airplane was operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The pilot and two passengers were not injured, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight originated from Olive Branch, Mississippi, about 1330. The pilot stated that he did not notice any abnormalities with the airplane before departure from Olive Branch, Mississippi. He also stated that the flight was uneventful and he had no indication of any problems en route. According to the pilot, immediately after touchdown of the nose landing gear, the airplane veered hard left. He said he attempted to correct directional control by applying right rudder but the airplane rolled off the runway surface and collided with a ditch. According to the FAA inspector at the scene, an examination of the airframe failed to disclose any mechanical malfunctions or component failures. The pilot reported having a total time of 124 hours, of which 13 hours were in this airplane.