Accident Sequence
During the initial climb after liftoff, the aircraft's stall warning horn activated. In response, the pilot leveled the aircraft to increase airspeed. Shortly thereafter, the engine backfired and lost revolutions per minute (RPM). The aircraft began to sink and drift to the left. The pilot reported applying full right rudder input, but the left landing gear contacted the ground, causing the aircraft to swerve left. The pilot closed the throttle before the aircraft contacted the ground.
Pilot Comments
The pilot stated that he was inexperienced with the departure field and acknowledged that he should have obtained more information about it prior to the flight.