Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche, N7EY, 23 November 2007

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
23 November 2007
Aircraft type:
Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche
Location:
Farley Farm Airstrip, Braishfield, Hampshire
Registration:
N7EY

Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche, N7EY

Summary:

Approximately 40 metres into the takeoff roll, the aircraft veered to the right, departed the grass runway and entered a field, causing the left main landing gear to detach and the left wing and propeller to be damaged. The pilot believed that the brakes may not have been fully released prior to commencing the takeoff roll.

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Published 10 December 2014