What happened
During the takeoff roll, the tailwheel-equipped airplane began to deviate to the right approximately 500 feet down the runway surface. Despite the pilot's efforts to correct the trajectory and halt the aircraft, it traveled an additional 250 feet before colliding with a fence.
The investigation
Post-acc examination revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that the airframe functioned as expected prior to the deviation.
Findings
The pilot noted that his flight experience was predominantly in aircraft with tricycle landing gear. He indicated he had accumulated only approximately three hours of time in the accident airplane, suggesting a potential lack of familiarity with the specific handling characteristics of tailwheel configurations during ground operations.