AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II, G-HAMR

Runway excursion following brake failure at Membury Airfield, 13 May 2015.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 September 2015

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 13 May 2015
• Aircraft type: Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II
• Location: Membury Airfield, Berkshire
• Registration: G-HAMR

Summary:

After landing on a narrow runway, the brakes appeared to the pilot to be ineffective. In order to avoid running off the end of the runway the pilot steered the aircraft to the right, where it struck some concrete blocks, resulting in the landing gear being torn off.

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Published 10 September 2015