What happened
The pilot was conducting an approach when the decision was made to execute a missed approach procedure. This action was necessitated by the presence of maintenance personnel occupying the active runway. Witnesses observed the aircraft at an altitude of approximately 4 feet above the ground when the pilot initiated a sudden pitch-up maneuver.
Following this abrupt input, the airplane proceeded slowly while exhibiting unstable flight characteristics. The aircraft wavered and drifted toward the right side of the runway alignment. Subsequently, the pilot executed a sharp turn to the left. During this phase of flight, the airplane lost control and impacted the ground nose first.
The investigation
Investigation of the event focused on witness accounts regarding the timing of the go-around and the specific flight dynamics observed during the maneuver. Witnesses confirmed that the maintenance personnel were indeed on the runway, providing the context for the pilot's decision to abort the landing.