Narrative:

On the descent the pilot flying prepared the aircraft for approach and landing. Approach advised the crew to expect the visual for runway 03; after which the crew briefed the approach and landing. The winds were 340 @ 11 kts. A normal approach to landing was made in which the pilot flying landed the aircraft on runway 03 slightly right of centerline. The mains touched softly and the nose was slowly lowered down to the runway. The pilot flying then pushed the prop levers full forward for aerodynamic braking. While maintaining centerline for a brief period the pilot flying stated to the pilot monitoring 'it's gusty'. Meanwhile the pilot flying ensured the aircraft's ailerons were in the correct wind position. As the aircraft slowed; the pilot flying began softly applying both brakes. Initially the aircraft started slowly turning to the left. The pilot flying then applied slight right rudder. After applying slight right rudder with no change in direction the pilot flying pressed harder on the brakes and pushed harder with his right leg to counter the left turn with right rudder. It seemed as if the right rudder/brake input was not correcting the left turn. The pilot flying then applied brakes with more force as the aircraft continued its turn with greater rate. At this point the pilot flying called out 'rudder; rudder; rudder' in hopes that the pilot monitoring would be able to counter the left turn or brake; stopping the aircraft. It happened extremely fast and before the pilot flying knew it the aircraft was sliding sideways to a stop on the left side of runway 03. The pilot flying's best guess as to the speed at which the sliding turn occurred was 30-50kts while rapidly decelerating.the pilot flying took a second to evaluate the current state of the aircraft and crew at which point both crewmembers immediately began securing the aircraft and shutting down the engines. The pilot monitoring handled all radio communications. Tower asked if the crew needed emergency vehicles and the crew declined; as there was no immediate threat or injuries. Tower informed the crew that they were shutting down runway 03. The pilot monitoring informed tower that they would call their maintenance team to have them towed to their ramp. An airport operations vehicle greeted the crew at their aircraft. The airport operations representative took the crews names; addresses; and phone numbers. An inspection was made of the aircraft; the runway; and the runway environment. The pilot in command; the second in command; and the airport operations representative performed the inspections. No damage was present to the runway; aircraft; or surrounding structures. Maintenance arrived and inspected the aircraft. Maintenance found no damage of immediate concern and cleared the plane to be towed.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A PA31 flight crew reported a loss of control during landing with the First Officer flying. The landing had been normal up until the brakes were applied; then the aircraft began a slow turn to the left rapidly increasing to a full skidding rotation to the left with a runway excursion.

Narrative: On the descent the pilot flying prepared the aircraft for approach and landing. Approach advised the crew to expect the visual for runway 03; after which the crew briefed the approach and landing. The winds were 340 @ 11 kts. A normal approach to landing was made in which the pilot flying landed the aircraft on runway 03 slightly right of centerline. The mains touched softly and the nose was slowly lowered down to the runway. The pilot flying then pushed the prop levers full forward for aerodynamic braking. While maintaining centerline for a brief period the pilot flying stated to the pilot monitoring 'it's gusty'. Meanwhile the pilot flying ensured the aircraft's ailerons were in the correct wind position. As the aircraft slowed; the pilot flying began softly applying both brakes. Initially the aircraft started slowly turning to the left. The pilot flying then applied slight right rudder. After applying slight right rudder with no change in direction the pilot flying pressed harder on the brakes and pushed harder with his right leg to counter the left turn with right rudder. It seemed as if the right rudder/brake input was not correcting the left turn. The pilot flying then applied brakes with more force as the aircraft continued its turn with greater rate. At this point the pilot flying called out 'Rudder; Rudder; Rudder' in hopes that the pilot monitoring would be able to counter the left turn or brake; stopping the aircraft. It happened extremely fast and before the pilot flying knew it the aircraft was sliding sideways to a stop on the left side of runway 03. The pilot flying's best guess as to the speed at which the sliding turn occurred was 30-50kts while rapidly decelerating.The pilot flying took a second to evaluate the current state of the aircraft and crew at which point both crewmembers immediately began securing the aircraft and shutting down the engines. The pilot monitoring handled all radio communications. Tower asked if the crew needed emergency vehicles and the crew declined; as there was no immediate threat or injuries. Tower informed the crew that they were shutting down runway 03. The pilot monitoring informed tower that they would call their maintenance team to have them towed to their ramp. An airport operations vehicle greeted the crew at their aircraft. The airport operations representative took the crews names; addresses; and phone numbers. An inspection was made of the aircraft; the runway; and the runway environment. The pilot in command; the second in command; and the airport operations representative performed the inspections. No damage was present to the runway; aircraft; or surrounding structures. Maintenance arrived and inspected the aircraft. Maintenance found no damage of immediate concern and cleared the plane to be towed.

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