Other site hinted at W&B, but could it be RWY length ?
“A private aircraft carrying five people was in the process of taking off when it came down in a field next to a run way"
Max Gross of the PA 32-300 is 3600 lbs.
Assuming a BEW of about 2200 lbs and 180 lbs per occupant would leave us with 500 lbs of fuel (80 gallons). So a-priori nothing wrong with W&B there unless the pilot topped the tanks.
06/24 - 735 × 23m Asphalt Licensed, that is about 2410 feet.
Assuming Max Gross, 20° OAT and calm winds would give about 1800 feet ground roll; 2850 feet clearing a 50 feet obstacle.
Does anyone know what the height of the hedges is at the end of 06? There seems to be a 3x3 motorway not far beyond and trees before that. Not wanting to do "trial by pprune" here, but would this not seem like a risky venture to you ?
Bose, I tried to PM you but your box is full.
PP.