On February 2, 2023, at about 1200 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-46-310P Malibu, registered to a private individual out of Lima, Ohio, N864JB, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in the Spruce Creek Country Club golf course near Port Orange-Spruce Creek Airport (7FL6), Port-Orange, Florida.

The two people onboard were seriously injured. The airplane was being operated as a Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Bluffton Airport (5G7), Ohio, was the planned destination, while 7FL6 was the departure airport.

The pilot reported, and airport security video confirmed, that during a takeoff attempt, the right wing contacted the runway and the pilot pulled back excessively on the yoke. The airplane pitched up, stalled, and descended back on to the runway. It subsequently travelled off the end of the runway and impacted trees, before coming to rest on its side. The pilot added that in retrospect, he should have rejected the takeoff when the right wing contacted the runway. Examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions, nor did the pilot report any. The inspector noted that both wings separated, and the fuselage was substantially damaged.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a takeoff attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, runway excursion, and collision with trees.

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