Accident Details
A student pilot was conducting a soft field takeoff from runway 24 at an airport with a 4,326-foot-long, 80-foot-wide asphalt runway. During the takeoff roll, the airplane began to veer to the left. The student pilot attempted to correct the leftward motion by applying right rudder, but the airplane departed the left side of the runway and struck a parked airplane.
Pilot Experience
The student pilot reported a total of 24 hours of flight experience, all in the same make and model of aircraft as the one involved in the accident.
Aircraft Examination
A post-accident examination of the airplane revealed no pre-accident malfunctions or anomalies that could have contributed to the loss of directional control.
Weather Conditions
Weather reports from the airport around the time of the accident indicated winds from 240 degrees at 6 knots, consistent with a direct headwind for runway 24.