AAIB investigation to Piper PA-22-150, G-AREL
Aircraft left the runway after aborted takeoff, Hamilton Farm Airstrip, Ashford, Kent, 25 April 2023.
Summary:
The pilot attempted a takeoff on Runway 04 at Hamilton Farm Airstrip but, with the aircraft not yet airborne or at flying speed at the pre-planned go/no-go decision point on the runway, the pilot aborted the takeoff. As the pilot braked, he was unable to prevent the aircraft leaving the runway and the nosewheel dug in and collapsed. The aircraft was pitched onto its nose and right wing but neither occupant was injured.
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Published 14 September 2023