At about 0755 Pacific time, a Beech F35 struck fences and a house during an aborted takeoff from a private dirt airstrip near Middletown. The pilot suffered minor injuries. The pilot said the airplane was ice heavy during takeoff and ran out of runway, so the pilot tried to abort the takeoff. A police officer reported that the wheels of the airplane touched down approximately 300 feet from the house.
February 04, Middletown, Calif. / Beech Bonanza
At about 0755 Pacific time, a Beech F35 struck fences and a house during an aborted takeoff from a private dirt airstrip near Middletown. The pilot suffered minor injuries. The pilot said the airplane was ice heavy during takeoff and ran out of runway, so the pilot tried to abort the takeoff. A police officer reported that the wheels of the airplane touched down approximately 300 feet from the house....
Key Takeaways:
- A Beech F35 aircraft struck fences and a house near Middletown during an aborted takeoff from a private dirt airstrip.
- The pilot initiated the aborted takeoff after the airplane, described as "ice heavy," ran out of runway.
- The pilot suffered minor injuries in the incident.
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