Incident Narrative
During the takeoff ground roll, as the aircraft accelerated through 42 mph indicated airspeed, the aircraft began to lift off. The pilot, who had been instructed to lift off at 55 mph, reported that he did not want to stall or mush. To keep the aircraft on the runway, he applied down elevator. The aircraft subsequently began to porpoise, then veered off the runway after the collapse of the nose landing gear.
Pilot Background
The pilot had recently purchased the aircraft and had accumulated only 6 hours of flight time in that make and model. No further details regarding the pilot's total experience or qualifications are available from the source.
Outcome
The nose landing gear collapsed during the event, and the aircraft veered off the runway. The source does not specify any injuries, damage to other parts of the aircraft, or the condition of the runway. No information is provided about the aircraft type, registration, date, location, or weather conditions.