Incident Summary
During a takeoff attempt on a 25-foot-wide paved runway, an aircraft veered to the left shortly after the tail rose. Despite the pilot applying full right rudder, directional control could not be maintained. The aircraft became airborne to about one foot before entering a soybean field adjacent to runway 36.
Pilot Report
According to the pilot's written report, the takeoff began on the paved runway, which is 25 feet wide. The airplane deviated left soon after the tail came up. The pilot attempted to correct the direction but struck first the right wheel and then the left wheel. Upon the left wheel impact, the aircraft ground looped, during which it flipped over and the left wing was broken. The pilot noted that the ground at the airport is relatively level, and the paved runway is centered within a 3000-foot by 150-foot unimproved runway 18-36. No mechanical malfunctions or failures were cited in the pilot's report.
Investigation
Post-accident examination revealed no anomalies with the airplane that could be associated with a pre-impact condition. The investigation did not identify any specific mechanical cause for the loss of directional control.