Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche, G-ATMT, 14 August 2011

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 14 August 2011
• Aircraft type: Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche
• Location: Maypole Aerodrome, Kent
• Registration: G-ATMT

Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche, G-ATMT

Summary:

The aircraft was damaged during a hard landing. The landing distance required shown in the aircraft flight manual was greater than the length of the grass runway. Low airspeed on short final may have been a factor.

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Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche G-ATMT 10-12.pdf (434.31 kb)

Published 10 December 2014