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(-23) On June 6, 2002, aircraft N748SP was attempting a take off from the Monterey Peninsula Airport (mry) when the take off was aborted and the pilot lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft nose gear was severed from the aircraft, and the propeller, engine, firewall, and aircraft belly were severely damaged. The following investigation revealed that the aircraft nose trim was in the full nose down position, the auto pilot circuit breaker was pulled, and the aircraft gust lock was lying on the floor between the pilots legs. The damage to the engine propeller and engine firewall indicated that the engine was running with high power, and near aircraft rotational speed. A statement from the pilot in her summary of the accident indicated that she was not fully trained on all of the aircraft equipment, and that she had aborted an earlier take off attempt when an altitude alert message and horn came on prior to take-off. She further stated that she then taxied back to del monte aviation, and her instructor came out and pulled the auto pilot circuit breaker, told her everything would be okay and sent her on her way. At this point the accident occurred. (.19) on June 6, 2002, about 1205 pacific standard time, a Cessna 172S, N748SP, veered off the runway during takeoff from runway 28 left at Monterey, California. Del monte aviation was operating the helicopter under the provisions of 14 CFR part 91. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage. The personal cross-country flight was en route to columbia, California. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan had been filed. The pilot said the control yoke was not effective. The airplane departed the right side of the runway. The nose gear collapsed aft and damaged the firewall and fuselage.