AAIB investigation to Cessna 402C, N618CA
Rejected takeoff, Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, British Virgin Islands, 27 July 2017.
Summary:
皇冠体育app aircraft was departing from Runway 07 at Terrance B Lettsome Airport in the British Virgin Islands. 皇冠体育app pilot reported the weather to be 鈥渉ot and humid鈥�, with a temperature of 31掳C, good visibility, scattered clouds at 1,900 ft, and a wind of 5 kt from 130掳. Due to the limited length of Runway 07, combined with the weather conditions, the pilot elected to perform a short field takeoff (intended to minimise the takeoff ground roll required).
At around 86 KIAS, the pilot noticed significant bird activity so he elected to abort the takeoff. 皇冠体育app aircraft came to a stop, approximately 10 ft beyond the end of the paved runway surface, in the grass. 皇冠体育appre were no injuries to persons, or damage to the aircraft.
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