Accident Overview
A student pilot experienced a runway excursion during a supervised solo flight at an airport. The incident occurred on the eighth departure from runway 18, when the airplane began to drift left. Despite applying right rudder, the pilot could not correct the drift, and the airplane departed the left side of the runway.
Student Pilot Account
According to the student pilot, the airplane started drifting to the left during the takeoff roll. He applied right rudder input to counteract the drift, but the airplane continued to move left. No further details about the pilot's actions or the airplane's response were provided.
FAA Statement
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that the student pilot was conducting his second supervised solo flight at the time of the accident. The airplane departed the left side of runway 18 during takeoff and subsequently struck a ditch and small trees, causing substantial damage to the aircraft.
Damage Assessment
The airplane sustained substantial damage as a result of impacting the ditch and small trees. No information about injuries or the specific extent of damage was released.