Cessna Citation 550 Bravo, Bethany, Okla., May 20, 2002–Citation N13VP was substantially damaged when it hit a perimeter fence and road during a runway overrun after an aborted takeoff at the Wiley Post Airport. The ATP-rated pilot and four passengers were not injured. One passenger sustained minor injuries. VMC prevailed and an IFR flight plan was filed for the Part 91 business flight. The airplane was operated by Avalon Correctional Services of Oklahoma City.
The recently released factual report shows that the pilot did not notice any problems with the airplane during preflight or while taxiing for takeoff. He found the flight controls to be “free and correct.” He initiated the takeoff roll from the end of 7,198-foot Runway 17L, and upon reaching V1 (103 knots), he began to pull back on the control column. The nosegear did not lift off with full aft control input, and the pilot decided to abort. The airspeed was 120 knots. The pilot applied maximum braking and steered to the right to miss an array of antennas. The airplane left the runway, went through the southern airport perimeter fence, crossed a road, ran through another fence on the opposite side of the road, and eventually stopped upright in a muddy field.
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