What happened
While performing a takeoff roll, the pilot in command of the four-engine aircraft attempted to rotate the plane by pulling on the control column. However, the aircraft type failed to lift off the runway. In response to the failure to rotate, the pilot initiated an aborted takeoff procedure to perform an emergency landing.
During the deceleration process, the aircraft was unable to come to a halt within the available runway length. The plane overran the end of the pavement and subsequently caught fire. Despite the intensity of the flames, all occupants were able to evacuate the aircraft without injury. While there were zero fatalities, the aircraft was completely destroyed by the resulting fire.
Findings
Investigations into the incident revealed that the primary contributing factor was an operational error regarding weight limits. Specifically, it was determined that the total weight of the aircraft exceeded its maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) for the given flight conditions.