What happened
During a nighttime takeoff roll, the crew reached V1 speed and attempted to rotate the aircraft. However, the aircraft type failed to respond to the rotation command. In response to this lack of pitch, the captain decided to abort the takeoff and applied emergency braking to stop the vehicle.
Despite the application of maximum braking, the aircraft could not stop before the end of the runway. The aircraft overran the paved surface, causing the undercarriage to separate from the airframe. The aircraft eventually came to a halt several dozen meters past the runway end. There were zero fatalities and zero injuries reported among the two pilots, who both successfully exited the wreckage. The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
Findings
- The aircraft failed to respond to rotation inputs after reaching V1 speed.
- Failure to rotate led to the decision to abort the takeoff and the subsequent runway excursion.