At about 1230 Eastern time the airplane was substantially damaged during an aborted takeoff. Neither the CFI nor the Student pilot were injured; visual conditions prevailed. The pilots were attempting a short-field takeoff, during which the CFI simulated an engine failure. The Student pilot reduced power on the good engine and began braking. The CFI then instructed the Student pilot to resume the takeoff. The Student advanced both throttles and attempted to rotate the airplane at an airspeed of 63 knots but it did not climb. The flight instructor then reduced the throttles and began braking. The airplane rolled off the end of the runway, through a ditch, and came to rest in a field.
June 7, 2005, Wadsworth, Ohio / Piper PA-44-180 Seminole
At about 1230 Eastern time the airplane was substantially damaged during an aborted takeoff. Neither the CFI nor the Student pilot were injured; visual conditions prevailed. The pilots were attempting a short-field takeoff, during which the CFI simulated an engine failure. The Student pilot reduced power on the good engine and began braking. The CFI then instructed the Student pilot to resume the takeoff. The Student advanced both throttles and attempted to rotate the airplane at an airspeed of 63 knots but it did not climb. The flight instructor then reduced the throttles and began braking. The airplane rolled off the end of the runway, through a ditch, and came to rest in a field....
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane sustained substantial damage during an aborted takeoff, though the CFI and student pilot were uninjured.
- The incident occurred during a short-field takeoff practice when the CFI simulated an engine failure.
- The student pilot initially braked but then, instructed to resume the takeoff, advanced throttles and attempted to rotate at 63 knots, failing to climb.
- The aircraft subsequently rolled off the end of the runway, through a ditch, and came to rest in a field.
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