Plane crashes at Florida airport after takeoff failure, killing 2 passengers

[basquebromance]

My dad was a pilot. This plane crashed because of pilot error. The plane was above weight limit. A Cessna 172 might have four seats but it can only carry two grown men with full tanks.

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[Dekster]

My dad was a pilot. This plane crashed because of pilot error. The plane was above weight limit. A Cessna 172 might have four seats but it can only carry two grown men with full tanks.

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You can assume that if you wish, but being a pilot and having done weight and balance calculations many times, it just depends. You may have to have less fuel. You may have to move people around in the seats. Just depends on who weighs what. Now I personally wouldn't want to be crammed in the back of a 172 with anybody, but those planes fly with 4 on board often enough I am not willing to jump to your conclusion based in the couple articles I have been able to find about this crash.