Accident Details
On a takeoff from a grassy runway at Zielona Góra-Przylep Airport, the airplane suddenly nosed down, struck the ground, and crashed. The impact tore off both engines and destroyed the aircraft. No fire occurred. The pilot, who was the only person on board, was killed. He was conducting a ferry flight to Nordhorn, Lower Saxony.
Investigation
Official investigation into the accident determined the probable cause. According to the findings, the pilot erroneously retracted the undercarriage immediately after liftoff. Subsequently, both propellers contacted the runway surface, and the pilot did not make an immediate decision to abort the takeoff. The sequence of events led to the aircraft nosing down and impacting the ground.
Probable Cause
The official probable cause is: The pilot mistakenly retracted the undercarriage at liftoff. There was no immediate decision of the pilot to abandon the takeoff procedure when both propellers contacted the runway surface.