At 1145 Eastern time, the airplane collided with the ground shortly after takeoff. Visual conditions prevailed. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces; the Airline Transport pilot and Private-rated passenger were fatally injured. A witness stated the pilot had topped off the airplanes fuel tanks. The witness noted that the takeoff roll was much longer that expected. The airplane climbed to approximately 50 feet, followed by a left turn. The witness stated that the airplane never exceeded 50 feet agl. The airplane came to rest a mile from the airport in a residential subdivision.
May 12, 2006, Cumming, Ga. / Cessna 150L
At 1145 Eastern time, the airplane collided with the ground shortly after takeoff. Visual conditions prevailed. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces; the Airline Transport pilot and Private-rated passenger were fatally injured. A witness stated the pilot had topped off the airplanes fuel tanks. The witness noted that the takeoff roll was much longer that expected. The airplane climbed to approximately 50 feet, followed by a left turn. The witness stated that the airplane never exceeded 50 feet agl. The airplane came to rest a mile from the airport in a residential subdivision....
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane crashed shortly after takeoff at 1145 ET, fatally injuring the Airline Transport pilot and private-rated passenger, and destroying the aircraft.
- Witnesses observed an unusually long takeoff roll, followed by the aircraft climbing to only 50 feet AGL, making a left turn, and never exceeding that altitude before impact.
- The pilot had reportedly topped off the fuel tanks, suggesting a potentially heavy takeoff weight, which may have contributed to the observed performance issues.
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