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Plane failed to take off due to parking brake not being fully released, safety report finds

The plane was taking off from Flinders Island bound for Wynyard when the crew noticed "a reduction in the aircraft's acceleration rate." (Supplied: ATSB)
  • In short: An investigation finds the parking handle brake on a Saab 340B aircraft had not been completely seated in the panel when taking off, causing the pilots to experience handling and acceleration issues.  
  • What's next?: The operator has since briefed its flight crews on the design and function of the parking brake system

The pilot of a plane carrying 25 passengers failed to properly release the parking brake while trying to take-off, a report from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has found.

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