THE DTSB
The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be Pilot Error, in that the accident pilot did attempt the impossible turn after departing on runway 32 and encountering a ROTOT at around 200 feet AGL. The total time from the advancement of power of takeoff power until the crash is 59 seconds. The accident pilot declared his problem to ATC and requested to return to the airport, and was cleared to land on any runway, whereby he turned steeply and aggressively to the left and pulled aft on the yoke, the aircraft stalled, and then entered an aerodynamic spin to the left. Doorbell video and audio show the aircraft in a very steep left turn at approximately 200 feet AGL with the engine cutting in and out just prior to the in flight loss of control. The aircraft impacted terrain nearly vertical, the impact debris field was located inside a circle of less than 25 feet diameter. Ample safe other options were available straight ahead and to his left.