Colorado Aviation Accidents & Incidents

HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn December 27, 2024, about 1309 mountain standard time, a Cessna 560 airplane, N753MB, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Stevens Field Airport (PSO), Pagosa Springs, Colorado. The pilot, copilot, 8 passengers, and 3 dogs were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot reported that she was conducting a takeoff on runway 1 with the intended destination of Tulsa Riverside Airport (RVS), Tulsa, Oklahoma. The pilot initially stated that during the takeoff roll, the airplane accelerated normally to the decision speed (V1) of 96 kts and rotation speed (Vr) of 103 kts, but was unable to rotate with full aft deflection of the control yoke. The pilot later stated that the airplane did not feel like it had enough power and did not seem to accelerate at the correct rate based on the calculated performance data. At an airspeed of 120 kts, the pilot performed a rejected takeoff with maximum braking and full reverse thrust. The airplane departed the end of runway 1 and continued into the grass beyond the runway. The airplane pivoted to the left and came to a stop in the grass. The crew and passengers exited the airplane and were met by airport personnel.
Postaccident examination of the airplane by a certificated airframe and powerplant mechanic revealed substantial damage to both wings.
According to passengers, when they arrived at the airport, the flight crew loaded the airplane with baggage. All exterior luggage compartments were filled. A stroller was loaded into the airplane’s lavatory, and a car seat was placed in an empty passenger seat. Additionally, all passengers had a personal bag that was with them at their seats. One passenger stated that the fixed-base operator (FBO) personnel assisted in brushing snow from the wings with a handheld brush because the FBO did not have de-ice capabilities. After snow was cleared from the wings, the airplane taxied out to the runway, sat about 15–17 minutes, then began its takeoff roll. The passenger stated that the takeoff roll seemed longer than normal. He looked forward into the cockpit and saw the pilot pulling on the yoke to lift off and felt the nose start to rise; the pilot then aborted the takeoff. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONThe pilot held a CE-500 type rating, which was valid for several models of Cessna Citation airplanes, including the Cessna 560. The type rating included a limitation that, to act as PIC, an SIC was required. That is, the pilot was not qualified to act as a single-pilot PIC in the CE-500. According to the pilot, she had never flown with the accident copilot before this trip. The pilot stated that she assumed the copilot had proper training due to his employment at a simulator school.
The copilot held no type ratings. The copilot stated that he did not meet the requirements to act as SIC under 14 CFR Part 61.55(b) during the accident flight. Additionally, the copilot st