Accident Summary
Shortly after lift-off from Runway 29R, the aircraft began to pitch up. As the pitch increased, the pilot applied right aileron and full right rudder. The aircraft responded by rolling to the right, and the nose dropped. The pilot was able to recover before the aircraft struck the ground. However, the aircraft then collided with a 6-foot-tall wire fence. The impact tore off the engines and caused the aircraft to rotate clockwise on the ground. The cargo inside was thrown through the side of the fuselage. The pilot exited the aircraft without injury. Immediately after the collision, the aircraft burst into flames, and the fuselage was severely burned.
Investigation Findings
An investigation determined that 2,989 pounds of freight, along with a 359-pound motorcycle, were being carried between bulkheads 5 and 11. The load limits for these bulkheads were 450 pounds for positions 5 through 8 and 300 pounds for positions 8 through 10. The estimated maximum gross weight at takeoff was 10,310 pounds. The pilot reported that none of the freight was tied down.