Incident Narrative
The pilot reported encountering problems during takeoff from Moosehead Lake but eventually managed to become airborne and fly to Greenville Airport. The aircraft remained on the ground for a few hours before being preflighted for departure. Runway 21 was selected as the favorable runway for takeoff. Rotation and lift-off were initiated at 65 knots. The nose was lowered slightly to gain more speed, but the airplane would not climb. Subsequently, it settled into trees in a controlled, full stall attitude just above the ground.
Environmental Conditions
The pilot stated that it was a hot and humid day at the time of the incident.
Pilot Background
The pilot, who was operating a single-engine land aircraft, had not yet obtained a seaplane rating.