Incident Overview
The pilot had completed two takeoffs and two full-stop landings without incident before the occurrence. During the third takeoff, engine RPM was lost at approximately the time the aircraft would have lifted off. The pilot elected to abort the takeoff when about halfway down the runway.
Abort Sequence
Upon deciding to abort, the pilot pulled the power/throttle back to idle and pulled out the carburetor heat control. However, the engine would not idle as expected. Additionally, the brakes were grabbing on the right side, which reduced the pilot's ability to control deceleration.
Runway Excursion
Despite the abort attempt, the aircraft could not be stopped by the end of the runway. It departed the right side of the runway and continued approximately 250 feet beyond the departure threshold of Runway 19. The aircraft came to rest at the base of an embankment.
Location Details
The accident site was approximately 250 feet beyond the departure threshold of Runway 19, off the right side of the runway. The aircraft came to rest at the base of an embankment.
Remarks
The pilot reported that the engine lost RPM at liftoff, and after aborting, the engine would not idle. The right-side brake grabbing further complicated the stopping procedure. The pilot was unable to prevent the aircraft from continuing off the runway end.