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J&J Aviation Runway Overrun in Victoria

What: Moorabbin Flying Service (J&J Aviation) Piper PA-28-161 Warrior III
Where: Moorabbin Airport,Victoria Australia
When: August 17 2010
Who: 3 passengers
Why: The plane overran the runway, damaging the prop and nose but the three aboard were unhurt.

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