C182 pilot lost control of his aircraft when the nose wheel is lowered to the runway after a normal ...

Attributes
ACN	1066405
Time
Date	201302
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Landing
Route In Use	Visual Approach
Flight Plan	None
Component
Aircraft Component	Rudder Pedal
Person 1
Function	Single Pilot Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 55 Flight Crew Total 18200 Flight Crew Type 1800
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control Ground Event / Encounter Object Ground Excursion Runway

Narrative:

I was flying the ILS for guidance for a visual landing. Winds where light at about four knots. Landing was normal at main gear touchdown but as soon as nose wheel contacted the runway the aircraft snapped to the left. I applied full right rudder and applied right brake in an attempt to correct the aircraft back down the runway. None of this was effective in correcting the situation. Departed the runway to the left side and was able to miss the taxiway sign and all obstructions; I thought. I was able to taxi off the grass and back to the FBO ramp. On shut down I noticed metal missing on one prop blade and notified the tower to check for a light that might have been hit. They called me back shortly and did confirm I had struck one light. I do not feel that this was pilot induced due to the weather and my experience. However; my mechanic will be inspecting the aircraft for any maintenance issues the coming week. At this time the reason for the runway departure is unknown.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: C182 pilot lost control of his aircraft when the nose wheel is lowered to the runway after a normal main gear touch down. A runway light is struck by the propeller during the runway excursion; but the reporter is able to regain control and taxi back to the ramp.

Narrative: I was flying the ILS for guidance for a visual landing. Winds where light at about four knots. Landing was normal at main gear touchdown but as soon as nose wheel contacted the runway the aircraft snapped to the left. I applied full right rudder and applied right brake in an attempt to correct the aircraft back down the runway. None of this was effective in correcting the situation. Departed the runway to the left side and was able to miss the taxiway sign and all obstructions; I thought. I was able to taxi off the grass and back to the FBO ramp. On shut down I noticed metal missing on one prop blade and notified the Tower to check for a light that might have been hit. They called me back shortly and did confirm I had struck one light. I do not feel that this was pilot induced due to the weather and my experience. However; my Mechanic will be inspecting the aircraft for any maintenance issues the coming week. At this time the reason for the runway departure is unknown.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.