WICKENBURG, AZ, USA
N8583A
BEECH A35
DURING THE TAKEOFF RUN, THE PLT REALIZED HE HAD A FLT CONTROL PROBLEM WHEN HE WAS UNABLE TO ROTATE THE ACFT FOR LIFT- OFF. HE STATED THAT HE CONTD THE TAKEOFF, ATTEMPTING TO OVERCOME THE PROBLEM WITH ELEVATOR TRIM. HE WAS UNABLE TO ESTABLISH A CLIMB. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT HIT A FENCE WHILE THE LNDG GEAR WAS STILL EXTENDED & CAME TO A STOP 'SOME 800 FEET BEYOND.' THE OWNER/PLT RPRTD THAT THE GUST LOCK FOR THE PLANE HAD BEEN MISPLACED & A BOLT WAS INSERTED IN ITS PLACE. PRIOR TO THE FLT, HE HAD FAILED TO REMOVE THE BOLT. HE ALSO NOTED THAT 'JUDICIOUS USE OF CHECKLIST' COULD HAVE PREVENTED THE ACDNT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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