What happened
On the day of the accident, an aircraft was participating in a fly-in event at the airport. The pilot had placed the aircraft on static display and intended to provide rides for a fee. During the first flight of the day, which included one passenger, the aircraft took off after a short ground run.
Witnesses observed the aircraft lift off at a steep pitch angle. Approximately 100 feet above the ground, the aircraft began a left turn as the nose and left wing dropped. The aircraft rotated 180 degrees from its original takeoff direction and impacted the ground. The aircraft came to rest underneath the wing of another parked airplane. There were no fatalities reported in the accident.
The investigation
An inspection of the airframe and engine was conducted following the impact. No mechanical anomalies were identified that would have prevented normal operation of the aircraft.