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This link is of interest as well although recoveries were obviously accomplished. The center of gravity at the time of a stall is vitally important in "T" tails and can prevent or delay recovery...

Little doubt that the accident involved a stall and likely a spin (re: angle of nose damage caused by very slight forward motion with nose down?) due to the apparent lack of forward motion scrape marks on the turf. Also possibly significant is the possibility that flaps may have been deployed: if so then possibly full flap stall practice with late recovery attempt? Flaps possibly deployed as a last resort to recover? "T" tail designs have problems with "deep stall" which at times makes stall recovery difficult or impossible. See this link... T-tail - Wikipedia

I'm George and have been flying for 49 years having taken my first lesson in 1968. Have owned three acft during that span starting with a T'Craft BC-12D in 1972 (rebuilt from a basket case), next was a '74 PA-28 Warrior in '97, and ending with a PA-32 "6" in 2004 through 2009. Also have a little time in the right seat of a Douglas A-26 which had been converted to civil executive charter use. Now, due to lack of money, I'm beginning to build a two place WeedHopper to be licensed as an Experimental Light Sport in order to introduce my fiance to flying.