On February 21, 2017, A chartered King Air is flying from Melbourne to Kings Island, but it barely makes it off the ground. What caused this flight to crash so soon after taking off?

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2017 Essendon Airport Beechcraft King Air crash - Wikipedia

Rudder Trim caused King Air Crash: ATSB - Australian Flying

Crash of a Beechcraft B200 Super King Air in Melbourne: 5 killed | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Research Source:

Report: Loss of control and collision with terrain involving B200 King Air, VH-ZCR, at Essendon Airport, Victoria, on 21 February 2017 | ATSB