Incident Overview
A flight instructor and a student were conducting a short-field takeoff on runway 25. After becoming airborne, the instructor observed that the pitch attitude was higher than normal. The pitch continued to increase, and the airplane subsequently rolled to the right and then to the left.
Instructor Actions
The instructor reported taking control of the airplane. He decreased the angle of attack and rolled the wings level in an effort to stabilize the flight path. Despite these corrective inputs, the airplane continued to descend.
Impact and Damage
The airplane descended and impacted the left side of the runway. Upon impact, it bounced several times, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft.
Weather Conditions
According to the aviation routine weather report (METAR) taken at 1353, the wind was from 220 degrees at 13 knots, gusting to 17 knots. No other weather information was provided in the source.