Approach and Landing
During the approach, the wind sock indicated a west wind, so the pilot elected to land on Runway 18. During the landing rollout, it was necessary to use part of the overrun to bring the airplane to a stop.
Second Leg and Takeoff
After picking up a second passenger, the pilot departed 25 minutes later on the second leg of the trip, this time using Runway 36. Witnesses stated that the wind was out of the southwest at 10 to 15 knots and switched to due south during the takeoff roll.
Accident Sequence
On takeoff, the aircraft rotated in a nose-high attitude and climbed to about 200 feet, where it started to settle and wobble side to side. The aircraft then descended through a line of trees and crashed in the back yard of a private residence, one-quarter mile from the end of the runway.