AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II, G-HAMR

Runway excursion following brake failure at Membury Airfield, 13 May 2015.

Summary:

After landing on a narrow runway, the brakes appeared to the pilot to be ineffective. In order to avoid running off the end of the runway the pilot steered the aircraft to the right, where it struck some concrete blocks, resulting in the landing gear being torn off.

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Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II, G-HAMR 09-15

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Published 10 September 2015