Preliminary information is in on the accident we were discussing a little while ago.
NTSB Identification: LAX07FA258
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Thursday, August 30, 2007 in Cameron Park, CA
Aircraft: Raytheon Aircraft Company A36, registration: N1098F
Injuries: 2 Fatal, 2 Serious.
This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.
On August 30, 2007, at 1235 Pacific daylight time, a Raytheon A36, N1098F, collided with terrain immediately after takeoff, at Cameron Air Park, Cameron Park, California. The commercial pilot operated the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot and one passenger were seriously injured; two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan had not been filed.
A news camera crew was filming airplane operations at the Cameron Park Airport and captured the accident on video. An FAA inspector and the Safety Board investigator-in-charge (IIC) viewed the video. The video depicted the airplane on its takeoff roll, accelerating almost 2/3 of the way down runway 31 before getting airborne. Once airborne the airplane climbed to approximately 40 feet before it settled back down towards the ground, and the wings began to wobble. The airplane settled into the rising terrain at the end of the runway, slid on the ground, and abruptly nosed over on to its back after encountering a fence.
Cameron Air Park is located in a slight geographical bowl, with rising terrain at both ends of the runway. Field elevation is 1,293 feet msl. The single runway is marked 31 and 13, and is 4,051 feet long. The Cameron Park Fire Department reported that the temperature at the scene of the accident around 1300 was 107 degrees Fahrenheit. In addition to the 4 adults on board, the airplane was loaded with 271 pounds of additional baggage/cargo, and at least 60 gallons of fuel.
Maybe someone who has an A36 flight manual can run the numbers and see how much runway was required for the conditions.