Incident Overview
The pilot and owner of a newly purchased helicopter attempted three takeoffs during a single flight. The first two attempts were unsuccessful; the pilot reported being unable to obtain full left pedal authority. On the third attempt, shortly after becoming airborne, the helicopter made an abrupt right turn despite the pilot having the left pedal fully applied. The helicopter subsequently impacted the ground in an area used as an animal pen.
Prior Maintenance Actions
The pilot stated that a person not qualified to perform maintenance had made an adjustment to the helicopter's tail rotor pitch before the accident flight. The specific nature of the adjustment and its relation to the pedal authority issues were not detailed.
Pilot Experience
The pilot had accumulated only two hours of flight time in this make and model of helicopter at the time of the accident.
Additional Information
No further details regarding the helicopter type, registration, engine configuration, date, operator, location, occupant count, injuries, or environmental conditions were provided in the source material.