At 12:26 CST, a Cessna 310Q struck a ditch after an aborted takeoff at the Kestral Airpark. The pilot was not injured. Investigators said the aircraft door popped open during takeoff roll, prompting the pilot to abort the takeoff about two-thirds of the way down the runway. The airplane skidded along the last 250 feet of runway, went into a ditch and struck a fence.
Jan. 20, Spring Branch, Texas / Cessna 310
At 12:26 CST, a Cessna 310Q struck a ditch after an aborted takeoff at the Kestral Airpark. The pilot was not injured. Investigators said the aircraft door popped open during takeoff roll, prompting the pilot to abort the takeoff about two-thirds of the way down the runway. The airplane skidded along the last 250 feet of runway, went into a ditch and struck a fence....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 310Q aborted its takeoff at Kestral Airpark after the aircraft door popped open during the roll.
- The aircraft skidded off the runway, entering a ditch and striking a fence.
- The pilot was not injured in the incident.
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