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

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

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 September 2015
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
13 May 2015
Aircraft type:
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II
Location:
Membury Airfield, Berkshire
Registration:
G-HAMR

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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Published 10 September 2015