What happened
The incident involved a local training flight that departed from Manston Airport. Shortly after liftoff, while the aircraft was in the initial climb phase, the instructor shut down the engine to simulate a failure scenario. In response to this simulated emergency, the second pilot elected to assume control of the aircraft. Despite these actions, the plane entered a dive and subsequently crashed into the ground. Both individuals on board were killed in the accident.
Findings
The source material does not provide specific technical findings or a formal list of contributing factors beyond the sequence of events described. The crash occurred immediately following a simulated engine failure during initial climb, leading to a loss of control and an unrecoverable dive.