What happened
During the initial climb phase following takeoff, the aircraft experienced a sudden and severe roll to the left. This maneuver occurred immediately after the plane had lifted off from the runway. According to accounts from both the pilot and a passenger, the aircraft banked sharply to the left side during the ascent.
In an attempt to stabilize the flight and maintain a level attitude relative to the horizon, the pilot utilized right aileron and rudder inputs. However, these corrective actions were insufficient to counteract the rolling motion. Faced with the inability to maintain level flight, the pilot decided to reduce power to idle on both engines. The aircraft was then brought down to land on the remaining runway. Upon contact with the runway surface, the plane struck the ground and slid into the adjacent grassy area, where it subsequently caught fire.
Findings
- The aircraft experienced an uncontrollable roll to the left immediately after liftoff.
- The pilot was unable to maintain a level attitude with the horizon despite corrective control inputs.
- The decision to reduce engine power to idle was made to facilitate a controlled descent to the runway.