Accident Overview
Approximately five minutes after taking off from Runway 23, the pilot reported being on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern. Shortly thereafter, the aircraft crashed about two miles south of the airport while on a southerly heading in a left-wing-low attitude.
During the impact sequence, the left wing tip struck the roof gable of a mobile home. The aircraft then collided with a cinder block wall, a power line, and the ground.
Investigation Findings
Investigators examined the wreckage and found no evidence of preimpact part failure or malfunction. The aircraft's systems and structure appeared to have been intact prior to the crash.
Pilot Toxicology
A toxicological test of the pilot's blood revealed an alcohol level of 0.164%.