What happened
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After landing at kgcm, pilot added fuel and (1) passenger and was in route to wichita, Kansas. Prior to departure the pilot was advised by FBO manager that there was a dip in the taxiway (which was being used for to and ldg due to rwy closure). Pilot then taxied to the FAR end on the runway 17 departure area, completed run up and checklist, lined up on the center of the pavement and started takeoff roll. Pilot encountered dip in the takeoff pavement and became airborne prior to obtaining the required speed. Pilotattempted to regain control the airplane, but departed the taxiway and came to rest off the left side of the pavement area causing substantial damage to the aircraft. No personnel injuries.
As the FAA filed it
AFTER LANDING AT KGCM, PILOT ADDED FUEL AND (1) PASSENGER AND WAS IN ROUTE TO WICHITA, KANSAS. PRIOR TO DEPARTURE THE PILOT WAS ADVISED BY FBO MANAGER THAT THERE WAS A DIP IN THE TAXIWAY (WHICH WAS BEING USED FOR TO AND LDG DUE TO RWY CLOSURE). PILOT THEN TAXIED TO THE FAR END ON THE RUNWAY 17 DEPARTURE AREA, COMPLETED RUN UP AND CHECKLIST, LINED UP ON THE CENTER OF THE PAVEMENT AND STARTED TAKEOFF ROLL. PILOT ENCOUNTERED DIP IN THE TAKEOFF PAVEMENT AND BECAME AIRBORNE PRIOR TO OBTAINING THE REQUIRED SPEED. PILOTATTEMPTED TO REGAIN CONTROL THE AIRPLANE, BUT DEPARTED THE TAXIWAY AND CAME TO REST OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAVEMENT AREA CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. NO PERSONNEL INJURIES.
NTSB investigation
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