What happened
During the early stages of flight departing from Fallon NAS, an aircraft experienced a loss of lift while attempting to gain altitude. The incident occurred as the plane was ascending to approximately 10 feet above the ground. Following a stall, the aircraft impacted the terrain and subsequently caught fire.
Findings
- The aircraft entered a stall shortly after takeoff.
- There were six fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft.
- A total of 12 injuries were reported following the impact.
- The accident took place during the initial climb phase of flight.