As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING TAKEOFF ON MARCH 28, 2024, 08:31 UTC FROM EDMO AIRFIELD FOR A MAINTENANCE ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT, THE TOWING LINK OF MSN 3016 (N941EF) DETACHED FROM THE AIRCRAFT (NOSE LANDING GEAR). THE CAUSE CAN ONLY BE A BROKEN SHEAR PIN. THE TOWING LINK AND THE SHEAR PIN WERE ALREADY FOUND ON THE RUNWAY BY AOA. A ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS WILL BE CARRIED OUT PROMPTLY.