Event Narrative
According to the certified flight instructor (CFI) involved, the airplane encountered a bump on the takeoff roll. This caused the airplane to become airborne prematurely. Following this, the airplane veered to the right while at a very slow airspeed. Despite this situation, the CFI decided to continue the takeoff rather than abort and land. The CFI lowered the nose of the airplane in an attempt to gain airspeed. However, he was unable to achieve sufficient airspeed and altitude to clear trees that were located ahead of the flight path. Subsequently, the airplane collided with the trees and then impacted the terrain.
Findings
The investigation focused on the sequence of events as described by the CFI. The initial bump on the takeoff roll led to an unintended liftoff. The subsequent veer to the right at low airspeed presented a challenge. The decision to continue the takeoff rather than land was made by the CFI. The attempt to increase airspeed by lowering the nose did not provide enough performance to avoid the trees.