HARTFORD, CT, USA
N4347G
PIPER PA-28-161
THE CROSS COUNTRY SOLO FLIGHT WAS TAKING OFF ON RUNWAY 02 AT HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. THE PILOT PERFORMED A RUNUP AND WAS CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED ROTATION AT ABOUT 60 KIAS, BUT AIRCRAFT DID NOT LIFT OFF. TRIM TAB WAS SET AT NEUTRAL ON RUNUP.AS POWER WAS CUT BY PULLING THROTTLE BACK, THE AIRCRAFT WAS ROLLING TO THE LEFT. BRAKING WAS APPLIED AND THE PLANE'S LEFT WING HIT THE VASI LIGHT COMING TO REST ABOUT 300FT LATER.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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