Accident Overview
An aircraft collided with terrain and nosed over off the departure end of the runway during takeoff. The accident occurred on Runway 12, which is 5,000 feet long and 60 feet wide. The field elevation is 5,740 feet, and the temperature was 70°F, resulting in a density altitude of approximately 7,500 feet. The wind was from 180 degrees at 5 knots, gusting to 15 knots. The aircraft's wing tanks were full, and there were four persons on board. No injuries were reported.
Pilot Account
The pilot stated that the aircraft skipped to the left just prior to takeoff and subsequently would not climb above 50 feet. The pilot could not get the aircraft back over the runway. The stall warning sounded, and the pilot put the wheel forward. The aircraft touched the end of the runway, skipped over a gully, and hit on its wheels on the side of a hill approximately 200 feet off the end of the runway. The nose gear dug into the soft dirt, and the aircraft nosed over.
Environmental Conditions
The wind was from 180 degrees at 5 knots with gusts to 15 knots. The runway in use was 12. The field elevation is 5,740 feet, and the temperature was 70°F. The density altitude was about 7,500 feet.
Sequence of Events
During the takeoff roll, the aircraft veered left. After becoming airborne, it failed to climb above 50 feet. The stall warning sounded, and the pilot lowered the nose. The aircraft contacted the ground at the departure end of the runway, crossed a gully, and came to rest on a hillside. The nose gear dug into soft dirt, causing the aircraft to nosed over.