What happened
Following its departure from a roadway, the aircraft encountered significant difficulties during the initial climb. During this early phase of flight, the plane made contact with several trees, which resulted in the tail wheel being completely severed from the airframe.
As a result of the impact and structural damage, the aircraft entered a stall condition. The subsequent loss of lift led to a crash into an adjacent field. There were four injuries reported among the people on board, though no fatalities were documented in this incident.
Findings
- The collision with vegetation caused critical structural failure of the landing gear.
- The aircraft stalled following the impact with trees during the takeoff sequence.