Mar 23, 2023
Accident
Destroyed St. Augustine, FL
Injuries2 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a takeoff above the airplaneās maximum gross weight, a CG forward of the limit, and a tailwind component that prevented the airplane from climbing above trees.
NTSB ERA23LA161