Sad one.
https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/468023
A Rockwell 112TC-A Alpine Commander crashed shortly after takeoff from Fife Airport (EGPJ) in a field near Kinglassie, Fife.
The sole pilot perished and the aircraft was written off.
https://news.stv.tv/north/pilot-dies-after-light-aircraft-crashes-near-airport-in-fife
Eyewitness mentions engine sound, stall, nosedive into ground, in the video.
Very sad, while the 112TC is a bit of a ground hugger, 700m and a 5-10 knot headwind component is ample TODA.
The airplane appears recently sold with an advertised low hours engine.
Yet another reminder to regularly practice forced landings and prepare yourself with a pre takeoff briefing of what you’ll do if the engine goes pop on climb out…
What was the wx like? I cannot find METARs for EGPJ. For nearby EGQL (Leuchars) I see
METAR EGQL 231350Z 24005KT 9999 -RA BKN047 BKN072 05/03 Q1016 RMK BLU=
METAR EGQL 231250Z 25008KT 9999 -RA BKN050 OVC074 05/02 Q1018 RMK BLU=
METAR EGQL 231150Z 24006KT 9999 -RA SCT040 OVC082 05/01 Q1019 RMK BLU=
METAR EGQL 231050Z 24009KT 9999 -DZ OVC064 04/M00 Q1019 RMK BLU=
METAR EGQL 230950Z 25010KT CAVOK 04/M01 Q1019 RMK BLU=
so rain but no low cloudbase.