Sequence of Events
A student pilot had just completed a full stop landing on a 3,000-foot runway. After landing, the student began to turn around and back taxi to the approach end for another takeoff. However, the certified flight instructor (CFI) directed the student to perform a short field takeoff from the current position. The takeoff was initiated with approximately 1,400 feet of runway remaining.
As the aircraft approached about 100 feet from the departure end of the runway, the student initiated rotation. During the rotation, the stall warning horn activated. Shortly thereafter, the sound of brush scraping the bottom of the aircraft was heard.
The CFI took control of the aircraft and attempted to recover from the stall. Despite the recovery effort, the aircraft again impacted the brush. The airplane subsequently came to rest approximately 300 yards past the end of the runway.
Findings
The accident occurred during a training flight. The takeoff was attempted with insufficient runway remaining for a normal climb. The stall warning horn sounded during rotation, indicating the aircraft was near an aerodynamic stall. The instructor's intervention did not prevent a second impact with terrain.
No injuries or fatalities were reported in the accident sequence. The aircraft sustained damage from contact with brush and the terrain beyond the runway.