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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper PA34200T · Cedar Rapids, IA · December 31, 1984

Date: December 31, 1984 · 22:48 local
Place: Cedar Rapids, IA
Airport: Municipal
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: DFSA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N55425
Reported as: Piper PA34200T
Reported engine: Lycoming IO360C1E6
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,200 total810 in this make and model145 in the last 90 days

N55425Registration cancelled Apr 22, 2013 · Piper PA-34-200S/N 34-7350213 · Built 1973 Airframe modelPiper PA-34-200 Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Started veering during takeoff roll. Corrected and hit dry spot on runway. Veered sharply and gear broke off.

As the FAA filed it

STARTED VEERING DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. CORRECTED AND HIT DRY SPOT ON RUNWAY. VEERED SHARPLY AND GEAR BROKE OFF.