Accident Overview
The accident involved an aircraft that departed from a 3,000-foot runway carrying a pilot and two passengers. The aircraft's gross weight was calculated to be 86 pounds above its maximum certified limit.
Flight History
After a prolonged takeoff roll, the airplane lifted off but did not achieve normal altitude. Witnesses reported that the stabilator exhibited upward and downward movement, and the aircraft began to porpoise during flight. The aircraft then entered a left turn beyond the end of the runway, descended, and collided with a manufacturing plant.
Witness Observations
One witness specifically noted observing the up-and-down movement of the stabilator and that the plane was starting to porpoise in flight. No other witness accounts are available in the source material.
Weight Information
Post-accident calculations determined that the aircraft's gross weight exceeded the maximum certified limit by 86 pounds. The source does not specify whether this overweight condition was known to the pilot or if it contributed to the accident sequence.