What happened
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(-23) Pilot reported aircraft would not rotate on take-off roll. Aborted takeoff and aircraft skidded off the end of runway 27. Approximately 1,500 ft of skid marks noted. Control continuity verified for the ailerons and rudder. Elevator continuity ok up to the baggage compartment area. Could not verify the elevator cable continuity to yoke assembly due to forward fuselage damage. Found bent control yoke lock pin on floorboard between seats. Aircraft was removed by airport crew for security prior to investigation.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) PILOT REPORTED AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT ROTATE ON TAKE-OFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND AIRCRAFT SKIDDED OFF THE END OF RUNWAY 27. APPROXIMATELY 1,500 FT OF SKID MARKS NOTED. CONTROL CONTINUITY VERIFIED FOR THE AILERONS AND RUDDER. ELEVATOR CONTINUITY OK UP TO THE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT AREA. COULD NOT VERIFY THE ELEVATOR CABLE CONTINUITY TO YOKE ASSEMBLY DUE TO FORWARD FUSELAGE DAMAGE. FOUND BENT CONTROL YOKE LOCK PIN ON FLOORBOARD BETWEEN SEATS. AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED BY AIRPORT CREW FOR SECURITY PRIOR TO INVESTIGATION.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.