Runway excursion Accident Piper PA-30 N171ST, Tuesday 12 April 2011

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Date:	Tuesday 12 April 2011
Time:	12:45 LT
Type:	Piper PA-30
Owner/operator:
Registration:	N171ST
MSN:	30-1195
Year of manufacture:	1966
Engine model:	Lycoming IO-320 SERIES
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, TX (AUS/KAUS) - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Shreveport Regional Airport, LA (SHV/KSHV)
Destination airport:	Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, TX (AUS/KAUS)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot reported that he lost directional control of the airplane while landing. He said that the airplane exited the side of the runway, and impacted several signs. The nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest in an upright, nose down position. The airplane's right wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot said that prior to touchdown the airplane encountered a gust of wind. He reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.

Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of directional control during landing which resulted in a runway excursion.

Accident investigation: