French investigators from the Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses (BEA) have revealed that a Loganair ATR 72-600 experienced stick-shaker activation during rotation following an apparent aborted takeoff attempt from Jersey Airport on February 19, 2026.
The aircraft, registered G-LMTJ, was departing runway 26 for Southampton at dawn amid rain and northwest winds gusting to 30 knots. Preliminary data indicate the monitoring pilot (PM) called ‘stop’ during the takeoff roll and retarded the power levers. The pilot flying (PF) initiated rotation, prompting the PM to re-apply power. The stick-shaker, which vibrates the control column to signal imminent stall, activated as the aircraft lifted off.
The crew halted the climb and returned to land safely at Jersey. No occupants were injured. BEA’s report, based on UK authority notifications, does not specify the aircraft’s speed at the ‘stop’ call or whether V1—the decision speed for committed takeoff—had been passed.
Aviation-safety.net corroborates that the PF rotated while the PM re-applied power, leading to liftoff into the stick-shaker regime. The incident remains under investigation, with BEA withholding further details pending analysis of flight data and crew statements.
This event underscores crew coordination challenges during rejected takeoffs, particularly in adverse weather. The ATR 72-600, a twin-turboprop regional airliner, features standard stall-warning systems across its fleet.