At 1545 central time, a Piper 32RT-300 overran the runway while aborting a takeoff from Viburnum Airport. The pilot and three passengers were not injured. The pilot said he was attempting to take off from the 3,195-foot runway with the airplane about 80 pounds overgross. He used an informal short field takeoff procedure but realized after takeoff that the airplane would not clear a church along the climb path. He landed on the remaining runway and the airplane overran the runway.
April 25, Viburnum, Mo. / Piper Lance
At 1545 central time, a Piper 32RT-300 overran the runway while aborting a takeoff from Viburnum Airport. The pilot and three passengers were not injured. The pilot said he was attempting to take off from the 3,195-foot runway with the airplane about 80 pounds overgross. He used an informal short field takeoff procedure but realized after takeoff that the airplane would not clear a church along the climb path. He landed on the remaining runway and the airplane overran the runway....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper 32RT-300 overran the runway at Viburnum Airport during an aborted takeoff, with no injuries to the pilot or three passengers.
- The incident occurred because the aircraft was about 80 pounds overgross and the pilot used an "informal short field takeoff procedure."
- The takeoff was aborted when the pilot realized the airplane would not clear a church along the climb path, leading to the runway overrun upon landing back on the remaining runway.
Key takeaways sponsored by Aviator Pro | Start Your Training ->
See a mistake? Contact us.
