What happened
On the date of the incident, an aircraft departed from Montpellier-Candillargues Airport. During the initial climb phase immediately following takeoff, the aircraft experienced an aerodynamic stall. This loss of lift resulted in the plane crashing in the vicinity of the runway threshold.
There was only one person on board the aircraft at the time of the accident. The pilot was the sole occupant and was killed in the impact. No other injuries were reported.
Findings
The primary factor contributing to the accident was an aerodynamic stall that occurred while the aircraft was gaining altitude.