Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee, G-AZWE, 31 August 2005

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Field investigation
Date of occurrence:
31 August 2005
Aircraft type:
Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee
Location:
Netherthorpe, Nottinghamshire
Registration:
G-AZWE

Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee, G-AZWE

Summary:

The aircraft was departing from Netherthorpe’s Runway 06 with no headwind and an OAT of 29?C. After the pilot rotated, the aircraft became airborne but then sank back down onto the runway with the airspeed stagnated. It crossed the airfield boundary, with the throttle closed, and hit a stone wall approximately 75 m beyond the runway’s end which rendered both occupants unconscious. The aircraft did not catch fire. Given the aircraft’s configuration, weight, weather and runway conditions at the time, it was determined that there was insufficient take-off run available for the aircraft to become safely airborne.

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G-AZWE 3-06.pdf (282.97 kb)

Published 10 December 2014