What happened
The aircraft had arrived at the departure airport the previous day, where it was fueled with 45.2 gallons of fuel. On the day of the accident, the pilot, four passengers, and approximately 100 pounds of cargo were on board. After taxiing to the runway, the airplane departed toward the north.
During the takeoff roll, the aircraft ascended into the air about 800 feet from the end of the runway but settled back down onto the runway surface. The airplane continued down the runway and bounced a second time before becoming airborne again. Once airborne, a stall-warning light and buzzer activated, though the warnings ceased seconds later.
Following the activation of the stall warnings, the aircraft struck power lines. The plane then struck a 20-foot high flagpole at the 8-foot level. The aircraft continued into a wooded area, where it came to rest and was consumed by a post-crash fire.
At 0553, weather reported from a nearby airport indicated winds from 340 degrees at 3 knots, visibility of 1/4 statute mile in fog, a broken cloud layer at 100 feet, and an overcast ceiling at 600 feet. The estimated weight of the airplane at the time of the accident was approximately 3,685 pounds, which exceeded the published maximum gross weight of 3,400 pounds.