Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA91LA121

PUNTA GORDA, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N7231L

BEECH A36

Analysis

THE PLT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF FROM THE PVT 1,800-FT LONG GRASS STRIP BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACFT BEFORE IT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RWY INTO A DITCH. THERE WAS NO REPORTED ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

Probable Cause and Findings

DELAY OF THE PILOT TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF FROM THE PRIVATE GRASS AIRSTRIP RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE OVERRUNNING THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDING WITH A DITCH.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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