Summary
The aircraft departed Moorabbin with the pilot undergoing training handling the controls in the rear
cockpit and then carried out a period of air work in the training area. On completion of this exercise
and still under the control of the pilot under training, the aircraft returned, joined the circuit and made
an approach to runway 17 grass for a touch and go landing. After landing and when the aircraft had
almost stopped, power was applied for another take-off. The aircraft accelerated normally and reached
the flying attitude but, as it neared flying speed, it did not become airborne but instead nosed down. The
pilot in command in the front cockpit attempted to correct the attitude with the elevators, but this was unsuccessful
and the propeller struck the ground. He closed the throttle and the aircraft continued to pitch
nose down until it stood up on its nose. It then fell over to the starboard upper main plane tip and rocked
back until it came to rest on the main wheels and the nose. There was no fire.
