Overgross + aft CG = unstable from takeoff.
Ignoring weight and balance is just asking for trouble.
Trusting fuel receipts beats trusting memory every time.
The left engine restart gave him a chance—but checklists matter.
Holding 100 knots might’ve meant a field landing, not a ravine.
Community leaders and friends lost—this hits hard.
ATP rating and 5,600 hours don’t excuse sloppy habits.
“Just a few pounds over” isn’t harmless in a twin.
That aft CG robbed stability when he needed it most.
It wasn’t a storm or a failure—it was decisions.