Accident
During an aborted nighttime takeoff, the airplane continued off the end of a 4,987-foot-long runway. It then vaulted an embankment and impacted a guardrail on an airport service road located 30 feet below the runway elevation.
Witness Observations
Several witnesses reported observing the airplane traveling along the runway at an unusually high speed. They noted that the engine sound was normal and the airplane did not become airborne. Subsequently, they heard an abrupt reduction in engine power and the sound of screeching tires.
Aircraft Performance
According to the manufacturer's pilot operating handbook, the takeoff distance required for the ambient conditions was 1,620 feet. The accelerate-stop distance for those conditions was 2,945 feet. Skid marks were present on the last 1,000 feet of the runway.
Wreckage Examination
In the wreckage, the gust lock/control lock was found engaged in the pilot's control column.