Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
The pilot reported that he was moving the airplane from a nearby airport to his residence and was landing on a road. He said that during the landing he used too much brake, lost directional control, and the airplane went off the left side of the road. The right wing struck a pole and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot stated that the airplane did not have a current annual inspection and when asked specifically if there were any mechanical problems with the airplane, he said there were none.