At about 1025 eastern time, a Cessna 182J struck a ditch during an aborted takeoff at Transylvania County Airport. The pilot and two passengers reported serious injuries. The pilot said he was on the takeoff roll on runway 27 and ready to rotate when he discovered the flight controls would not move. He was about two-thirds of the way down the 2,903-foot runway when he retarded the power and applied the brakes. The airplane overran the departure end of the runway.
December 01, Brevard, N.C. / Cessna 182
At about 1025 eastern time, a Cessna 182J struck a ditch during an aborted takeoff at Transylvania County Airport. The pilot and two passengers reported serious injuries. The pilot said he was on the takeoff roll on runway 27 and ready to rotate when he discovered the flight controls would not move. He was about two-thirds of the way down the 2,903-foot runway when he retarded the power and applied the brakes. The airplane overran the departure end of the runway....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 182J struck a ditch during an aborted takeoff at Transylvania County Airport, resulting in serious injuries to the pilot and two passengers.
- The pilot initiated the aborted takeoff approximately two-thirds down the 2,903-foot runway after discovering the flight controls would not move.
- The aircraft subsequently overran the departure end of the runway before impacting the ditch.
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