Incident Overview
A pilot attempting a touch-and-go landing with three passengers aboard experienced a loss of directional control during an aborted takeoff. According to the pilot's account, the incident occurred when he rotated for liftoff and sensed the airplane was not performing correctly, prompting him to abort the takeoff. He subsequently failed to maintain directional control, and the airplane departed the runway surface.
Sequence of Events
The airplane traversed a grassy area adjacent to the runway, crossed a roadway, and ultimately impacted a ditch. The pilot stated that this was his first flight with three passengers in the airplane. He also reported having a total of 2.2 hours of flight time in this specific make and model of aircraft.
Pilot Experience
The pilot's limited experience in this particular aircraft type—only 2.2 hours—may be relevant to the handling of the airplane under the new weight and balance conditions with three passengers. No further details about the aircraft, location, or outcome were provided in the source.