Probable cause
The pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that he made a normal approach to runway 18 (4012 feet by 75 feet). Just after touchdown, the airplane veered to the left and departed the runway. The nose gear hit a runway light and subsequently collapsed, which resulted in substantial damage to the firewall. The surface weather observation at the airport indicated that the wind was from 230 degrees at 4 knots. The pilot reported that there was no malfunction or system failure of the airplane before the accident.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN14CA422 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 31, 2014
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Warsaw, Indiana
- Nearest airport
- Warsaw Municipal Airport (ASW)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Piper PA 32-300
- N-number
- N8160A
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1980
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.