Engine Failure During Takeoff at McClellan-Palomar Airport (N51FN)

Incident Overview During the takeoff roll on runway 24 at McClellan-Palomar Airport, one of the aircraft's engines failed between the V1 and VR speed thresholds. Following the engine failure, both wings of the aircraft struck the runway surface. The crew subsequently lost control of the airplane, which crashed near the end of the runway. Both pilots sustained slight injuries, and the aircraft was declared a total loss and written off. ## Official Findings The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was an engine failure during the takeoff roll. The specific reasons for the engine failure were not identified in the official findings.