Summary
During lift off, the stall warning sounded and there is evidence that it continued to sound as the aircraft
climbed away. At a height of about 50 feet the left wing dropped and the aircraft descended steeply in a turn
to the left, striking the scrub covered ground about 250 feet north east of the eastern end of the airstrip.
The operations manual specifies 10 degrees of flap for minimum ground roll on take off and up to 10 degrees
of flap for take off in cross wind conditions but, for take off on this occasion, the pilot selected 20 degrees
of flap. The take off was made into the east, with a strong gusting wind blowing approximately from the north
east, giving a crosswind component at or near the 15 knot maximum permitted for the aircraft type.
