Dec. 24, Pembroke Pines, Fla. / Cessna 150

About 14:45 EST, the pilot of a Cessna 150 aborted a takeoff at Macivor Field, a private airstrip near Pembroke Pines, and collided with a fence and guardrail. There were no injuries. The pilot said that after rotation he was not comfortable with his altitude in relation to trees off the departure end of the runway and aborted the takeoff late....

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Key Takeaways:

  • A Cessna 150 pilot aborted a takeoff at Macivor Field, resulting in a collision with a fence and guardrail, but no injuries.
  • The pilot initiated the late abortion due to discomfort with the aircraft's altitude relative to trees off the departure end of the runway after rotation.
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About 14:45 EST, the pilot of a Cessna 150 aborted a takeoff at Macivor Field, a private airstrip near Pembroke Pines, and collided with a fence and guardrail. There were no injuries. The pilot said that after rotation he was not comfortable with his altitude in relation to trees off the departure end of the runway and aborted the takeoff late.

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