Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee, G-ATTX, 9 October 2008

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
9 October 2008
Aircraft type:
Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee
Location:
Earls Colne Airfield, Essex
Registration:
G-ATTX

Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee, G-ATTX

Summary:

皇冠体育app pilot started the engine and the aircraft immediately began to move forward and accelerate. It continued for a short distance before the nose of the aircraft struck the airfield mower, which was attached to a tractor and parked next to the main hangar. 皇冠体育app aircraft parking brake had not been selected ON and the pilot was unable to apply the hand brake in time to prevent the collision.

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