What happened
The accident occurred while a solo student pilot was conducting practice touch-and-go landings. During the second takeoff phase of the exercise, the aircraft began to veer significantly to the left. The pilot attempted to correct the deviation and regain control of the flight path but was unsuccessful.
As the situation deteriorated, the pilot reduced engine power and applied the brakes in an effort to stop the aircraft. Despite these corrective actions, the vehicle continued its trajectory off the side of the runway. It traveled into a grassy area before impacting a ditch, which resulted in the aircraft nosing over.
The investigation
The factual narrative indicates that directional control was lost during the takeoff roll. The pilot's attempts to regain control and stop the aircraft were ineffective due to the position of the plane relative to the runway edge.
Findings
Contributing factors included the loss of directional control during the takeoff phase and the subsequent departure from the paved surface into a ditch.