What happened
During the initial climb phase following departure, the aircraft collided with a line of trees located just beyond the runway threshold. Following the impact, the pilot elected to perform an emergency return to the airfield to execute a controlled landing.
Despite the collision with vegetation, the crew managed to land the plane safely. There were no injuries reported among the occupants of the aircraft during the incident.
Findings
The aircraft sustained structural damage during the encounter with the trees. Due to the extent of the impact, the airframe was declared a total loss and deemed beyond economical repair.