Piper PA-22-160 Tri-Pacer, G-ARFD, 25 May 2013

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
25 May 2013
Aircraft type:
Piper PA-22-160 Tri-Pacer
Location:
Elstree Aerodrome, Hertfordshire
Registration:
G-ARFD

Piper PA-22-160 Tri-Pacer, G-ARFD

Summary:

The aircraft was landing at Elstree Aerodrome when the pilot sensed that the brakes had failed and realised that it would not stop before the end of the paved surface. At a very slow speed the aircraft ran onto the grass and came to a halt in a nose-down attitude with the nosewheel in a ditch. The braking system was found to be operational after the aircraft was recovered; the reason for the overrun could not be established.

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Published 10 December 2014