What happened
While performing a takeoff roll at Alamosa Airport, an incident occurred involving the premature retraction of the landing gear. During the initial phase of the flight, the pilot raised the gear before the aircraft had sufficiently gained altitude or speed. This action led to the aircraft crashing onto the runway.
Following the impact, a fire brokedt out, which resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. There were six people on board at the time of the accident. All six occupants sustained minor injuries, but no fatalities were reported during the event.
Findings
Official investigations into the accident concluded that the primary factor was the pilot's decision to retract the landing gear prematurely. The sequence of events was driven by an improper level-off procedure and the premature retraction of the landing gear.