What happened
The subject aircraft, N3994B, was operating at an airport where another Beech Baron had just departed. The pilot of N3994B attempted to depart immediately following the preceding traffic. The aircraft was noted to be heavily loaded at the time of departure.
Upon lifting off, the aircraft encountered turbulence. Shortly after becoming airborne, the aircraft drifted to the right side of the runway environment. The flight path carried the aircraft over a cornfield located approximately 100 feet to the right of the runway centerline.
The pilot attempted to correct the drift and return the aircraft toward the runway alignment. However, the aircraft settled back to the ground while still in the field area. Upon impact with the terrain, the aircraft struck a furrow in the cornfield. The force of the impact caused the nose gear to collapse, resulting in the aircraft nosing over.
The investigation
The available source material does not provide specific details regarding mechanical examination or post-accident inspection findings beyond the physical description of the final resting position and the ground contact point.