"Martin X. Moleski, SJ" wrote:
Got the TSB Canada number for the incident: A07W0128.

And here's the TSB report:

http://www.avcanada.ca/forums2/download/file.php?id=2071

Sad and fascinating reading.

Indeed.

I do recall seeing that airfield the one time we passed through the area.


The short story:

Findings as to Causes and Contributing Factors

1. The take-off was attempted at an aircraft weight that did not
meet the performance capabilities of the aircraft to clear an
obstacle and, as a result, the aircraft struck a telephone pole and
a telephone cable during the initial climb.

2. A take-off and climb to 50 feet performance calculation was not
completed prior to take-off; therefore, the flight crew was unaware
of the distance required to clear the telephone cable.

3. The southeast end of the airstrip was not clearly marked; as a
result, the take-off was initiated with approximately 86 feet of
usable airstrip behind the aircraft.

4. The take-off was attempted in an upslope direction and in light
tailwind, both of which increased the distance necessary to clear
the existing obstacles.

Marty