What happened
Shortly after takeoff from a 2,200-foot long turf runway, the pilot lost control of the single-engine airplane. According to the pilot, who had 245 hours of flight time, the aircraft achieved liftoff with an airspeed of approximately 65 miles per hour and a rate of climb of about 200 feet per minute.
The pilot maintained back pressure on the yoke while climbing to an altitude of approximately 50 feet above ground level to clear nearby treetops. During this phase of flight, the pilot noticed the airspeed beginning to decay. Upon releasing back pressure on the yoke, the airplane continued to descend in a nose-high attitude until it impacted the terrain.