LINDON, MI, USA
N7972K
Beech S35
THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLAPSED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WHILE ABORTING A TAKEOFF ROLL. AIRSPEED AT THE TIME OF THE ABORT WAS GREATER THAN 80 KNOTS AND THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRPLANE IN THE RUNWAY REMAINING. THE PILOT STATED DURING A TELEPHONE INTERVIEW THAT HE FELT A RESISTANCE IN THE FLIGHT CONTROLS WHICH INCREASED AS THE AIRSPEED BECAME GREATER. HE DESCRIBED IT AS SOFT RESISTANCE RATHER THEN A MECHANICAL LOCK. THE FAA EXAMINED THE AIRPLANE AT THE ACCIDENT SITE BEFORE IT WAS MOVED. NO MECHANICAL REASON COULD BE FOUND TO EXPLAIN THE PILOTS REPORTED DIFFICULTY WITH THE FLIGHT CONTROLS.
THE RESTRICTED MOVEMENT OF THE RUDDERVATOR CONTROL DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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