What happened
The incident occurred while a student pilot was conducting flight training maneuvers at an airport. The primary objective of the session was practicing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings. During the final attempt of this sequence, the student initiated a takeoff roll with the aircraft's flaps fully extended.
Shortly after becoming airborne or during the initial climb phase, the pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane. The investigation determined that this loss of control was caused by the improper use of the rudder pedals. As a result of the uncorrected yaw, the aircraft departed the left side of the runway surface.
The force of the departure caused the nose gear to collapse, resulting in the airplane nosing over onto its back. Despite the significant damage to the airframe, there were no reported injuries to any occupants, and no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane or engine were identified prior to the accident.
The investigation
Examination of the event revealed that the aircraft did not suffer from any pre-impact mechanical issues. The primary factor was the pilot's handling of the controls during a high-power, low-speed configuration with full flaps.