Summary
Shortly after departing from Melbourne-Moorabbin Airport, an aircraft experienced a failure of its right engine while climbing through 20 feet. The loss of power caused the aircraft to stall, after which it struck the ground beyond the runway end.
Circumstances
The flight had just taken off when the right engine failed at a low altitude. The aircraft subsequently stalled and impacted the ground past the runway threshold. On impact, the undercarriage was torn off, and the aircraft continued through a fence before coming to rest in an adjacent field.
Injuries and Damage
Both crew members aboard escaped without injury. However, the aircraft sustained substantial damage and was deemed beyond economical repair.
Probable Cause
According to the official investigation, the accident was caused by a failure of the right engine immediately after liftoff.