Accident Details
A student pilot was conducting a solo cross-country flight. According to the pilot's report, immediately after becoming airborne, directional control was lost and the aircraft swerved to the left. Full right rudder was applied, but directional control was not regained. As the pilot reduced engine power to idle, the aircraft continued left and went off the side of the runway. The nose gear then dug into the terrain between the runway and taxiway, causing the aircraft to nose over.
Witness Account
Witnesses reported that after the aircraft began veering left, it struck the ground and bounced approximately 20 feet back into the air before flipping over.