Incident Overview
A pilot reported an incident during a takeoff attempt where the aircraft departed the end of the runway. According to the pilot's statement to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), he was trying to take off and when he was about one-quarter of the distance from the end of the runway, he attempted to pull back on the control yoke to lift off, but nothing happened.
Pilot Statement
The pilot noted that at the time, the airspeed was approximately 60 knots, yet he could not raise the nose of the airplane. He then applied the brakes in an attempt to stop, but the aircraft continued off the end of the runway. The pilot stated that he had not removed the control lock prior to flight. He also added that before the accident, there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airplane or any of its systems.
Findings
The investigation determined that the pilot did not remove the control lock before beginning the takeoff roll. No other mechanical issues were reported. The aircraft exited the runway after the pilot applied brakes when unable to rotate.