Accident Overview
Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft entered a descending left turn. During this turn, the aircraft struck a wire, a car, and a tree before contacting a building and subsequently exploding. The explosion occurred within seconds after the impact with the building.
Sequence of Events
A passenger on board reported that the stall warning horn had activated at least twice during the initial takeoff climb, prior to the aircraft entering the descending left turn. The pilot had requested an intersection takeoff, and investigation revealed that approximately 3,600 feet of usable runway was available at that point.
Investigation Findings
Weight and balance calculations indicated that the aircraft was approximately 172 pounds over its maximum gross weight at the time of takeoff. No mechanical failure or malfunction was found during the investigation.