Hot day, aircraft at (or over) MTOW, (possibly) tired engine...

[Blind Squirrel]

...equals zero safety margin.


Four dead at Oakland County International Airport after small plane crash - theoaklandpress.com (http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/06/22/news/doc51c49b4617b66300248410.txt?viewmode=fullstory)

[Flyingmac]

Another pilot said, “typically a Cessna 172 can only take four adults if less than full fuel is carried.”


:rolleyes:

[Groundbased]

Article also states attempted turn back at 100 ft and crashed in a field, although the picture looks more like airport property.