What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Pilot states that after taking on 22.3 gallons of fuel at mlj, attempted take off and aircraft seemed to be heavy to gain enough altitude to climb above the trees off the end of the runway. It seems as if the density altitude may have been a factor.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) PILOT STATES THAT AFTER TAKING ON 22.3 GALLONS OF FUEL AT MLJ, ATTEMPTED TAKE OFF AND AIRCRAFT SEEMED TO BE HEAVY TO GAIN ENOUGH ALTITUDE TO CLIMB ABOVE THE TREES OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. IT SEEMS AS IF THE DENSITY ALTITUDE MAY HAVE BEEN A FACTOR.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other reports on N330JC · 1
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