Incident Details
A recently certificated private pilot, with a total flight time of 81.9 hours, attempted a dark nighttime takeoff from a runway measuring 7,616 feet in length and 150 feet in width. Over 30 seconds earlier, a Beech 1900 airplane had departed from the same runway. During the takeoff roll, the pilot reported that the airplane began shaking and that he felt 'uncomfortable'. In response, the pilot applied the brakes and rudder but failed to maintain directional control. The airplane subsequently veered off the runway and collided with a dirt bank.
Pilot Experience
The pilot's total nighttime pilot-in-command (PIC) flight experience was 3.7 hours. The investigation did not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, location, or occupant details. No injuries or fatalities were reported in the source.