Piper PA-28-236 Dakota, G-FRGN, 29 June 2009

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
29 June 2009
Aircraft type:
Piper PA-28-236 Dakota
Location:
North Moreton, Oxfordshire
Registration:
G-FRGN

Piper PA-28-236 Dakota, G-FRGN

Summary:

The aircraft landed some 200 m into the 800 m long grass runway at a private airstrip. When the brakes were applied, they appeared to have no effect and the aircraft overran the runway, impacting a hedge. The aircraft sustained damage to its port wing, propeller, engine mountings and nose landing gear. The pilot was uninjured and vacated the aircraft through the normal exit. The pilot had not appreciated that there had been a recent heavy rain shower and the aircraft skidded on the wet grass.

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Published 10 December 2014