Video of SA227 aircraft crash, few mins after takeoff from Luqa, Malta

Condolences to all family and friends of those who were aboard..hopefully they wont have to wonder long what and why it happened.

NBC's ignorance that Malta is an Island is forgivable I suppose.

Dash cam footage of crash can be found here: http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/70876/aviation_incident_Malta_airport

It was a US RC-26B leased to the French. Good Intel Surveillance and Reconnaissance platform that rivals a King Air for ISR capabilities. W&B isn't a big problem in the RC-26B. But if the critical engine failed before V1 and the pilot continued TO below Vmc, the plane would roll over toward the right as seen in the dashcam video. Runways at Malta are 8,000 and 11,600'. Both plenty long to abort TO at V1. Engine failure is speculation at this point.

Incident summary -- https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20161024-0

Since the planes duty was surveillance I'm thinking weight and balance might of been the cause. An engine out might of thrown parameters too far out to recover. He appeared to have plenty of speed but since the plane wasn't recovering it figures the wings were stalled. Not much time for correct corrective actions when low and slow over weight with prop's set to max thrust then one engine fails making lots of drag while the other pulls hard into the dragging side. Not good.

First thing I'd do is evaluate weight and location they went airborne plus what the tower observed.

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20161024/local/watch-live-ministerial-statement-on-aircraft-crash.629017

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Five French military officials dead in aircraft crash outside Malta runway

Military turboprop aircraft crashed outside the Malta airport runway shortly after take-off at 7:30am • No survivors reported among five French military officials en route to Libya.

http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/70876/aviation_incident_Malta_airport

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Crash at Malta Airport Kills Five, Covers Runway in Large Fireball

Five Killed in Fiery Aircraft Crash 0:35
Five people died after their plane crashed during takeoff from the Mediterranean archipelago of Malta early Monday, officials said. A fireball belched black smoke from the runway of Malta International Airport and all departures and arrivals were cancelled until further notice.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/crash-malta-airport-kills-five-covers-runway-large-fireball-n671616