The pilot told investigators that the purpose of the flight was to practice pattern work in the Kolb Firestar II.
After two uneventful takeoffs and landings at an airport in West Alexandria, Ohio, he attempted a third takeoff.
After liftoff, the right wing dipped, and he corrected with left aileron. The right wing continued to drop, and he added additional left rudder and nose down elevator to avoid a stall.
The airplane enterd an aerodynamic stall/spin and hit a cornfield to the north of the runway. The pilot was seriously injured.
An FAA inspector examined the wreckage and determined that damage to the wings and fuselage was substantial.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
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He may have been in what is described as a stalled condition where the application of the aileron produces a more complete stall. This can be demonstrated during stall training at a safe altitude. When one wing begins to drop, trying to raise that wing with the aileron can result in it dropping faster. As the Handbook recommends “it is important to first reduce the AOA before attempting to roll the airplane”.
… and USE opposite rudder
He needs to learn how to fly first