ST. PAUL, MN, USA
N81AS
PZL PZL-104 WILGA 35A
THE ACFT CONTACTED THE RWY FOLLOWING A LOSS OF CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF. AT AN ALT OF 50 TO 100 FT AGL AFTER A MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE TAKEOFF, THE PLT RAPIDLY RAISED THE FLAPS FROM 44 TO 0 DEGS AND THE ACFT SUDDENLY PITCHED NOSE DOWN. THE PLT ATTEMPTED REMEDIAL ACTION, HOWEVER, THE ACFT CONTACTED THE RWY IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE. BOTH PERSONS ON BOARD STATED THEFLT CONTROLS FELT AS IF THEY WERE FROZEN. THE ACFT BOUNCED BACK INTO THE AIR, CLIMBED TO AN ALT OF APRX 100 FT AGL AND AGAIN PITCHED NOSE DOWN. THE ACFT IMPACTED A SECOND TIME IN A LEFT WING, NOSE LOW ATTITUDE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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