Overweight Aircraft Crashes After Aborted Takeoff in Newfoundland (C-GMTT)

Flight Details and Departure Sequence The flight departed Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, at 1428 Newfoundland daylight time from Runway 22, carrying a pilot and four passengers. The aircraft's destination was Sango Bay, with an intermediate stop in Charlottetown to drop off one passenger. Radar data indicated the aircraft climbed at approximately 500 feet per minute at 125 knots ground speed to 2,500 feet before descending to 1,900 feet and proceeding at 150 knots. The aircraft landed in Charlottetown at 1615 and continued to Sango Bay after a brief stop. At the departure point, the pilot broadcast an intention to use Runway 10 and began a takeoff roll. Partway down the runway, the pilot aborted the attempt and subsequently broadcast an intention to use Runway 28. Both communications were acknowledged by a local pilot approaching to land. Upon reaching the threshold of Runway 28, the aircraft turned and accelerated without stopping. The aircraft lifted off shortly before the runway end and remained near treetop height until it disappeared from view. The stall warning horn sounded intermittently after lift-off until impact. The aircraft was unable to climb above the hilly terrain and struck a road 1.5 nautical miles from the departure end of the runway. A passing motorist discovered the downed aircraft and notified emergency services. The accident occurred at approximately 1621 during daylight hours at coordinates 58°45' N, 55°66' W, at an elevation of 440 feet above sea level.