Incident Description
During the takeoff roll, the pilot rotated the airplane. The aircraft then pitched up abruptly, leading to a loss of control. It climbed to approximately 200 feet before the pilot managed to regain control. An emergency landing was executed, during which the airplane struck the runway and departed the right side of the departure end.
Examination Findings
An inspector from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) examined the airplane. The inspection revealed that the nose gear strut had punctured through the forward bulkhead and the cockpit instrument panel. Additionally, examination of the stabilator trim system found that one of the two bolts required on the stabilator trim arm was missing.
Maintenance Records
A review of the aircraft logbooks showed that the last inspection performed on the airplane was a 100-hour inspection completed on November 29, 2005. In addition to that inspection, a repair had been carried out on the stabilator. According to maintenance records, the aircraft had accumulated 13 flight hours since the stabilator repair and before the accident.