What happened
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During the approach for landing, the ATP pilot noticed variable wind gusts. During the landing rollout phase, the aircraft encountered a gust from the left, causing a drift to the right of the centerline. The pilot applied left rudder and maximum braking. The aircraft then veered to the left and departed the runway, causing the gear to collapse. Neither the pilots nor passenger sustained any injuries.
Aircraft records were reviewed and found to have proper certification and current inspection status. Pilot records were reviewed and found to have the correct certification.
As the FAA filed it
DURING THE APPROACH FOR LANDING, THE ATP PILOT NOTICED VARIABLE WIND GUSTS. DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT PHASE, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A GUST FROM THE LEFT, CAUSING A DRIFT TO THE RIGHT OF THE CENTERLINE. THE PILOT APPLIED LEFT RUDDER AND MAXIMUM BRAKING. THE AIRCRAFT THEN VEERED TO THE LEFT AND DEPARTED THE RUNWAY, CAUSING THE GEAR TO COLLAPSE. NEITHER THE PILOTS NOR PASSENGER SUSTAINED ANY INJURIES.
AIRCRAFT RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND FOUND TO HAVE PROPER CERTIFICATION AND CURRENT INSPECTION STATUS. PILOT RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND FOUND TO HAVE THE CORRECT CERTIFICATION.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.