Piper PA-34-200 Seneca, G-AZOT, 15 April 2011

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 15 April 2011
• Aircraft type: Piper PA-34-200 Seneca
• Location: Glenswinton, near Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway
• Registration: G-AZOT

Piper PA-34-200 Seneca, G-AZOT

Summary:

The aircraft was landing on Runway 03 at Glenswinton, which is 380 m long and has a compacted gravel surface. When the brakes were applied the aircraft drifted to the left of the centreline and, towards the end of the runway and at low speed, it struck a tree. The aircraft’s braking performance was probably degraded due to the poor condition of the right brake unit and the compacted gravel runway surface may have been a less effective surface for braking than a conventional paved surface.

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Published 10 December 2014