Accident Details
The pilot of an experimental amateur-built airplane reported that during takeoff, he raised the nose after reaching about 20 miles per hour (mph). At approximately 40 mph, the airplane lifted off the runway. The pilot stated that he "held the stick back just a little [too] long and it started to tip stall to the left and [he] pushed the stick forward." He added that he applied right aileron and rudder because the airplane was drifting to the left side of the runway.
Pilot Actions
Subsequently, the airplane aerodynamically stalled, bounced on the runway, and the right wheel separated from the airplane. The pilot then, with full power, continued to fly and made right aileron and rudder inputs to get back over the runway. The airplane impacted the ground and came to rest inverted.
Aircraft Damage
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage, and wings.
Weather Conditions
The automated weather observation system at the accident airport reported that about the time of the accident, the wind was from 090° at 4 knots. The pilot was departing on runway 18.