What happened
The pilot, who was engaged in a hunt and guide operation, reported that the airplane began to veer toward the left side of the runway during the takeoff roll. Despite attempting to apply corrective control inputs, the pilot determined he could not sufficiently align the aircraft with the remaining usable surface before it departed the designated takeoff area.
The aircraft subsequently impacted the terrain off the side of the strip. The impact resulted in the collapse of both main landing gear struts. Additionally, the force of the accident caused substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage structure.
At the time of the incident, the pilot was attempting to depart with a passenger from an unimproved remote site. The available takeoff area was notably short, measuring approximately 700 feet in length.