Light Sport Aircraft
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 70; Flight Crew Total 10000; Flight Crew Type 20
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Inflight Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; General Evacuated
Aircraft
The airport was reporting VFR with calm winds. I performed a preflight check; then taxied over to the fuel pumps and filled up with 12.10 gallons. Upon completion I performed all preflight and before takeoff checklists. The Tower cleared me for takeoff. After a normal take-off run with a speed of about 75 to 80 knots I rotated and was experiencing a normal climb until reaching approximately 50 to 75 feet above the ground whereupon the aircraft suddenly pitched left and was unresponsive to control inputs. Just before impact; I tried to flare and reduced the throttle. Once the airplane came to a rest; we slid open the canopy and before stepping out shut off all fuel and electrics. Fire and EMS personnel were there five to 10 minutes later.
On a clear; calm day the pilot of a Globe Swift suffered loss of flight control shortly after lift off and the airplane banked to the left and impacted the ground.  The pilot exited the aircraft and was uninjured.