Accident Sequence
According to the official investigation, the airplane departed on a short field takeoff and began to climb. When it reached the end of the runway at 100 feet above ground level, the aircraft initiated a left bank of 10 to 15 degrees. Simultaneously, the nose pitched up, airspeed decreased, and an aerodynamic stall occurred. The left wing and nose then pitched downward toward the ground. Subsequently, the wings began to level, and the airplane appeared to be recovering from the dive when it struck the ground in a flat attitude.
Post-Accident Examination
A post-accident examination revealed that the sealed bearing connecting the front seat control column to the aileron/elevator push-pull tube was missing. The airplane had recently undergone an annual maintenance inspection.
Additional Information
No further details regarding the aircraft type, registration, number of occupants, injuries, or environmental conditions were provided in the source.