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Load shifting is a dangerous phenomenon in water, air, and ground transportation where cargo shifts in a cargo vehicle. This causes the vehicle to tilt, which causes even more movement of the cargo, and further tilting, thereby creating a positive feedback loop.
Loss of control can occur if the aircraft is loaded for flight in such way that it is outside of the flight envelope or is mis-trimmed because the actual loading of the aircraft is not as documented. Flight outside the flight envelope may also arise after take off because of in-flight load shift or fuel transfer effects.
Both fore and aft Center-of-gravity issues have caused airline crashes in the past although usually not from passengers but rather shifting cargo not properly secured. I am not aware of any sideways loading issues that could not be corrected with aileron (assuming both wings are attached).
Weight and balance is directly related to the stability of the aircraft. Exceeding weight and balance limitations voids any assurance of the aircraft's ability to perform in flight. Instructions and examples can be found in the aircraft manual under section 6 for your specific aircraft.
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I understand it's excessive loads that cause structural damage or failure when an aircraft is flown beyond the positive or negative limit load factors. But what induces structural damage or failure when the same aircraft is flown within the limit load factors?
