What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23)Upon initiating takeoff roll one of the cargo tie down strap had a roll pin break on the cargo fitting holding it to the floor. The strap consequently came loose causing the cargo to shift aft in the cargo compartment. The pilot aborted the takeoff and returned to the ramp. Due to the shifted cargo and upon shutting down the engine the aircraft fell aft landing on its tail.
As the FAA filed it
(-23)UPON INITIATING TAKEOFF ROLL ONE OF THE CARGO TIE DOWN STRAP HAD A ROLL PIN BREAK ON THE CARGO FITTING HOLDING IT TO THE FLOOR. THE STRAP CONSEQUENTLY CAME LOOSE CAUSING THE CARGO TO SHIFT AFT IN THE CARGO COMPARTMENT. THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE RAMP. DUE TO THE SHIFTED CARGO AND UPON SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE THE AIRCRAFT FELL AFT LANDING ON ITS TAIL.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.