On August 5, 1985, a Piper PA-28-161 (registration N21521) was involved in an aviation accident near Wildwood, NJ. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Aircraft N21521 taxied onto Runway 10 at its intersection with Runway 14, failed to achieve takeoff speed, and collided with a fence after exceeding the available runway length.
Event Description
Aircraft N21521 taxied onto Runway 10 at the point where it intersects with Runway 14. This action was taken after the pilot observed another aircraft taxi and depart from the same location. During the takeoff roll, N21521 did not reach a sufficient airspeed for liftoff before exhausting the available runway length. The pilot did not apply hard braking to prevent the aircraft from nosing over. The aircraft continued past the runway end and collided with a fence located at the airport boundary.
Runway Details
The distance from the intersection of Runway 10 and Runway 14 to the end of Runway 10 is approximately 850 feet. This limited length likely contributed to the inability to achieve takeoff speed and the subsequent excursion beyond the runway surface.
What happened in the 5 Aug 1985 Piper PA-28-161 accident near Wildwood, NJ?
Aircraft N21521 taxied onto Runway 10 at its intersection with Runway 14, failed to achieve takeoff speed, and collided with a fence after exceeding the available runway length.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 5 Aug 1985 involved a Piper PA-28-161, registration N21521, at Wildwood, NJ.
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