Departure and Initial Climb
The crew departed Prestwick Airport on a training flight to East Midlands Airport. Shortly after takeoff, during the initial climb, they simulated an engine failure.
Sequence of Events
Following the simulated failure, the aircraft nosed up and adopted a high angle of attack with the landing gear still extended. Ten seconds after liftoff, the copilot was still attempting to determine which engine had failed. The pilot/instructor reminded him that the gear were still down. When the stall warning sounded, the pilot took over control within two seconds and increased engine power. However, the aircraft rolled to the right and crashed inverted.
Crew
The crew consisted of pilot William Sample and copilot Russell Grace. Both occupants were killed in the accident.
Investigation
The investigation determined that both occupants were killed. No probable cause has been stated in the source material.