N527JT is a 1993 Pressler Paul C VANS RV-6. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming O-320-EXP rated at 160 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Cotopaxi, CO. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Mar 2022. It has been registered to its current owner since May 2019. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 33 years old
2022
2019
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The pilot reported that, while flying over the grass runway, it appeared "rough but serviceable". During landing, he found the surface was extremely rough with tall weeds.
During departure, acceleration was "less than normal" due to the vegetation. When the airplane reached the pilot's planned abort point, the pilot realized that he had misjudged the abort point for the runway. He initially thought his selected abort point was about 800 to 1,000 ft before the end of the runway, but, was about 100 to 200 ft before the end of the runway. The airplane overran the runway, crossed a road, and struck a barbed wire fence.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The Federal Aviation Administration Airport Facility Directory for the accident airport, in part stated:
"[Runways] not recommended for [takeoff or landing]."
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