What happened
Following takeoff, the aircraft entered a steep, nose-high attitude while maintaining low airspeed. According to eyewitness accounts, the plane reached an altitude between 7 following 75 and 100 feet before losing speed and entering a VMC roll. The aircraft subsequently crashed to the ground left of the runway in an inverted, nose-down position.
As a result of the accident, there was one fatality and three injuries, with one individual sustaining serious harm.
Findings
An investigation into the mechanical failure determined that a coupling shaft (PN 865888-3) within the left engine had failed. This failure caused the left propeller to feather during the flight. A metallurgical analysis of the shaft revealed that fatigue was the primary reason for the component's failure.