Accident Overview
A student pilot, on his first supervised solo flight, experienced a loss of directional control during the takeoff roll and subsequently left the runway, nosing over in soft terrain. The accident took place following a one-hour period of instruction with a certified flight instructor.
Sequence of Events
According to the student pilot's account, he lost directional control while attempting to correct for a tailwind coming from the south. Despite his efforts to straighten the takeoff roll, the airplane veered off the runway into a plowed field, where it nosed over.
Pilot Background
The student pilot had just completed a supervised instructional session and was released for his first solo flight. The accident occurred during his initial solo takeoff attempt.