Takeoff and Initial Climb
The pilot initiated a short field takeoff with the flaps set to 20 degrees. After rotation at an indicated airspeed between 40 and 50 knots, the airplane began to climb. During the climb, the pilot heard the stall warning horn. He described the airplane's handling as "sluggishly." At an altitude of 400 feet, he retracted the flaps to 10 degrees.
Return and Landing
The pilot then initiated a left turn back toward the runway. The airplane touched down first on the nose wheel, after which it began to porpoise down the runway. It bounced several times. During approximately the second or third bounce, the landing gear collapsed and the propeller came into contact with the ground.
Pilot Statement
The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane. He stated that he had a total of 150 hours of flight experience, with 1 hour of that experience in the make and model of the accident airplane.