Aviation Accident Summary MIA84LA168

OPA LOCKA, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N2627Q

PIPER PA-28-161

Analysis

THE PLT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH-&-GO LANDINGS. AFTER TOUCHING DOWN ON THE 2ND LANDING, HE SAW A PATROL VEHICLE CROSSING THE RWY. THE PLT DEVIATED TO THE LEFT TO AVOID THE VEHICLE, THEN HE ELECTED TO GO AROUND. HOWEVER, HE THEN REALIZED THAT THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT RWY REMAINING TO CONTINUE THE TAKEOFF, SO HE ABORTED THE GO-AROUND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WENT OFF THE END OF THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH BRUSH/TREES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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