Accident Overview
On the day of the accident, a student pilot purchased an airplane and had prearranged with a private pilot to fly the aircraft back to their home base. Shortly after liftoff, the airplane collided with terrain on the left side of the runway. It continued down an embankment before coming to rest.
Pilot Statements
During the attempted takeoff, the student pilot occupied the left seat and the private pilot occupied the right seat. The student pilot stated he began the takeoff roll with the understanding that the private pilot was on the controls with him. When the student pilot reached down to retract the flaps, the private pilot took the controls, banked left, and impacted the ground. The private pilot stated he was not on the controls.
Pilot Experience
The student pilot reported 19.2 hours total flight time and had no experience in the accident make and model airplane. The private pilot's experience was not specified in the source.
Mechanical Investigation
There was no evidence or claim of preimpact mechanical anomaly.