Overloaded Arrow fails to takeoff

This June 2009 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Piper Arrow. Injuries: 3 fatal. Location: Scotia, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The flight instructor and student pilot were attempting to take off from a 1,840-foot grass runway next to a river. There was a passenger in the back seat. Continue Reading »

===> Posted on June 16th, 2011 by Meg Godlewski. No comments. © GAN 2011.