Incident Overview
A student pilot, who had accumulated 22 hours of flight time, experienced a loss of control during the takeoff roll of his second takeoff on his first solo flight. The accident occurred while operating from runway 17R.
Sequence of Events
According to the official investigation, the student pilot had successfully completed five touch-and-go landings with his flight instructor prior to being endorsed for solo flight. After receiving the endorsement, he began his first solo flight. During the second takeoff attempt, as he applied takeoff power, control was lost. Tower personnel observed the airplane departing the left side of the runway, entering muddy terrain adjacent to the runway edge, and subsequently nosing over.
Environmental Conditions
At the time of the accident, the wind was reported as variable at 3 knots.
Investigation Status
The investigation identified no further contributing factors or causal links beyond the loss of control during the takeoff roll. No probable cause was determined.