What happened
The incident occurred when a student pilot and a passenger landed on an airstrip located within a golf course. During the subsequent takeoff attempt, the student pilot lifted off the runway surface prematurely. This early rotation resulted in an aerodynamic stall while the aircraft was still over the turf.
Following the stall, the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft. The plane veered off the designated airstrip and collided with a golfer who was present on the course. The impact involved the outer section of the left wing striking the golfer in the back. Post-incident assessments indicated that the golfer sustained minor injuries. The aircraft itself suffered substantial damage as a result of the collision.
Findings
The primary factors contributing to this accident were the student pilot's premature lift-off during takeoff, which led to an aerodynamic stall, and the subsequent loss of directional control. These errors resulted in the aircraft leaving the airstrip and striking a person on the ground.