Accident Overview
A pilot conducting what was intended as a taxi test lost control of the aircraft after deciding to take off. The aircraft veered to the right off the runway and collided with terrain.
Sequence of Events
The day before the accident, the pilot had flown the aircraft for the first time with the owner. According to the owner, the pilot could not take off or land the aircraft without assistance. On the day of the accident, the owner instructed the pilot to taxi the aircraft around to become familiar with the brakes. Instead, the pilot took the aircraft down the runway, where it became airborne. At an altitude of 3 to 5 feet above ground level, the left wing dipped. The aircraft then settled back onto the runway and veered to the right before departing the runway and colliding with terrain.
Pilot Experience
The owner reported that prior to the accident, the pilot required assistance for takeoffs and landings. The accident occurred during what was supposed to be a simple taxi exercise to evaluate brake feel.