Accident Overview
The airplane stalled and impacted the terrain following a loss of directional control during a student pilot's takeoff. The student pilot was conducting his third solo soft field takeoff.
Pilot Report
The student pilot reported that he had been practicing soft field takeoffs and landings with an instructor. The instructor exited the aircraft after the third landing. The student then performed two solo soft field takeoffs and landings. He stated that he was making his third takeoff when the accident happened.
Loss of Control
The student pilot reported that the airplane drifted to the right of the centerline. He heard a sound and pitched the nose up. He then lost control of the airplane, which stalled and impacted the terrain.
Witness Report
A witness reported seeing the airplane in a 45-degree nose-up attitude at a slow speed. The airplane then rolled to the left and impacted the ground.
Aftermath
The student pilot exited the airplane before it was consumed by a post-impact fire. The aircraft was destroyed.