At about 1200 eastern time, a Socata TB 9 overran the runway after aborting takeoff at Huntingdon County Airport. The pilot was not injured. The pilot reported he was departing on runway 22, a 3,120 feet-by-80 feet gravel and turf runway. The pilot said the runway was too soft and the airplane did not accelerate properly. He was able to lift the nose gear off the ground, but the airplane would not become airborne. The pilot then aborted the takeoff and the airplane overran the runway into a ditch.
December 31, Mount Union, Pa. / Socata TB 9
At about 1200 eastern time, a Socata TB 9 overran the runway after aborting takeoff at Huntingdon County Airport. The pilot was not injured. The pilot reported he was departing on runway 22, a 3,120 feet-by-80 feet gravel and turf runway. The pilot said the runway was too soft and the airplane did not accelerate properly. He was able to lift the nose gear off the ground, but the airplane would not become airborne. The pilot then aborted the takeoff and the airplane overran the runway into a ditch....
Key Takeaways:
- A Socata TB 9 overran the runway at Huntingdon County Airport after the pilot aborted takeoff.
- The pilot aborted because the gravel and turf runway was reported as too soft, hindering proper acceleration and preventing the aircraft from becoming airborne.
- The airplane overran into a ditch, but the pilot was not injured in the incident.
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