Cessna F172M Skyhawk, G-BCOL, 5 July 2012
Cessna F172M Skyhawk, G-BCOL
Summary:
皇冠体育app pilot reported fine, calm conditions for takeoff, with a temperature of 20掳C. Runway 24 was in use, a grass runway 553 m long with a takeoff run available of 490 m. 皇冠体育app runway has an upward slope with an overall gradient of 1.9%. 皇冠体育app grass was reported to be damp.
皇冠体育app aircraft had just undergone routine annual maintenance. 皇冠体育app pilot carried out a thorough pre-flight check, including fuel tests, and determined that the fuel tanks were approximately three-quarters full. Pre-takeoff power checks were satisfactory and the pilot prepared for a short field takeoff, using 10掳 flaps.
皇冠体育app pilot felt that the aircraft was not accelerating as he was used to, but attributed this to the grass surface. He attempted to rotate the aircraft but it did not become airborne. It overran the runway and passed through a hedge before turning over and coming to rest inverted. 皇冠体育app pilot secured the aircraft and followed his passenger out of the aircraft through the right entry door.
皇冠体育app pilot thought that the aircraft had failed to gain sufficient speed for takeoff. He attributed this to a combination of the damp grass, uphill runway slope and the possibility of a light tailwind component.
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