Incident Overview
An aircraft crashed during takeoff at the end of the runway after the engine lost power. The incident occurred after the pilot had been cleared for takeoff and began the takeoff roll. According to a surviving passenger, as the aircraft reached the runway's end, the pilot stated, "We are in trouble." The pilot then contacted the tower, reported having a problem, and declared an emergency. The tower cleared the pilot to land on either the runway or a taxi strip.
Witness Observations
Witnesses on the ground, including the surviving passenger, reported that the aircraft appeared to stall during a right turn back toward the airport. The aircraft subsequently crashed.
Investigation
A post-crash inspection of the aircraft's engine and its associated components did not reveal any malfunction. No probable cause was stated in the source.