Silent 2 Electro over-pitches on first self-launch; stall-spin into building

A Silent 2 Electro crashed on its first flight on type at Husbands Bosworth; the aircraft was destroyed and the pilot seriously injured. The glider was new from the Italian manufacturer (third flight ever). The pilot had no time on type and under UK rules required no additional training. Takeoff appeared normal; at ~6-9 m AGL pitch increased to a concerning angle and was maintained until at ~30 m the glider stalled, the left wing dropped, and an incipient spin developed. The right wing outer struck a farm building; the left wing and fuselage hit the ground. AAIB cited the excessive pitch with no type training required.

1. Self-launch from northern taxiway: The pilot self-launched the Silent 2 Electro from a straight section of the paved northern taxiway at Husbands Bosworth, with flaps at +1 per the flight manual.
2. First flight on type, new aircraft: The aircraft was new from the Italian manufacturer (Alisport); after two factory test flights this was the 3rd flight ever for the airframe and the pilot's first flight on the type. The day before, weather prevented flight and only taxi trials were carried out.
3. No type training required: The pilot held both motor-glider and glider qualifications. Under UK rules for this single-seat deregulated microlight sailplane, no additional training was required to fly the Silent 2 Electro.
4. Excessive pitch attitude after liftoff: At about 6–9 m above ground level, soon after liftoff, the aircraft's pitch attitude increased to a steeper angle than normal — a concerning angle to the wing-runner — and was maintained during the climb.
5. Stall and wing drop at ~30 m: At around 30 m above ground level the aircraft stalled, the left wing dropped, and it entered an incipient spin.
6. Right wing strikes farm building: In the incipient spin, the outer ~4 m section of the right wing struck the roof of a farm building 20 m north of the taxiway. The left wing and fuselage then impacted the ground.
7. Aircraft destroyed, pilot seriously injured: The aircraft was destroyed; the pilot was seriously injured. The investigation found no malfunction or defect that could account for the accident.