Jabiru J400, G-PUKA
Date of occurrence: 26 February 2007
Summary:
During the takeoff run, the pilot became concerned with the aircraft’s slow acceleration and decided to stop. As he applied the brakes, the left landing gear encountered some bumps and partially failed causing the left wing to touch the ground, the noseleg to fail and consequently the propeller to strike the surface. The pilot concluded that the slow acceleration was due to the runway’s soft surface as a result of recent rain.
During the takeoff run, the pilot became concerned with the aircraft’s slow acceleration and decided to stop. As he applied the brakes, the left landing gear encountered some bumps and partially failed causing the left wing to touch the ground, the noseleg to fail and consequently the propeller to strike the surface. The pilot concluded that the slow acceleration was due to the runway’s soft surface as a result of recent rain.
Report name:
Jabiru J400, G-PUKA
Jabiru J400, G-PUKA
Registration:
G-PUKA
G-PUKA
Type:
Jabiru J400
Jabiru J400
Location:
Clutton Hill Farm, Near Bristol
Clutton Hill Farm, Near Bristol
Date of occurrence:
26 February 2007
26 February 2007
Category:
General Aviation - Fixed Wing
General Aviation - Fixed Wing
Summary:
During the takeoff run, the pilot became concerned with the aircraft’s slow acceleration and decided to stop. As he applied the brakes, the left landing gear encountered some bumps and partially failed causing the left wing to touch the ground, the noseleg to fail and consequently the propeller to strike the surface. The pilot concluded that the slow acceleration was due to the runway’s soft surface as a result of recent rain.
During the takeoff run, the pilot became concerned with the aircraft’s slow acceleration and decided to stop. As he applied the brakes, the left landing gear encountered some bumps and partially failed causing the left wing to touch the ground, the noseleg to fail and consequently the propeller to strike the surface. The pilot concluded that the slow acceleration was due to the runway’s soft surface as a result of recent rain.
