On July 20, 1987, a Piper PA-30 (registration N8049Y) was involved in an aviation accident near Bad Axe, MI. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During an aborted takeoff demonstration, power was cut at about 75 mph. A gust of wind lifted the aircraft, then it touched down in a yaw and slid sideways into soft dirt, collapsing the main gear and damaging the nose gear, right wing, and propellers.
Incident Description
An accident occurred during a demonstration of an aborted takeoff. The sequence of events began when the aircraft's power was cut after it had accelerated to approximately 75 miles per hour.
Sequence of Events
Around the time power was reduced, the aircraft encountered a gust of wind and became airborne. A power recovery was initiated, but the aircraft touched down in a yawed attitude. Subsequently, the aircraft slid sideways until it contacted soft dirt beside the runway.
Damage
Upon contacting the soft dirt, the main landing gear collapsed. The nose landing gear, right wing, and propellers sustained damage.