Accident Details
On an unspecified date, a student pilot under the supervision of a certificated flight instructor (CFI) was conducting takeoff training in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. During the takeoff roll, the airplane began to veer to the right, departed the runway, and impacted the corner of a building. The impact resulted in substantial damage to the forward and aft spars of the left wing.
Pilot Statements
The CFI reported that during the takeoff roll, the student pilot was pushing heavily on the right brake. According to the student pilot, approximately 300 feet into the takeoff roll, the airplane veered a few degrees to the right. At that point, the CFI took control of the airplane, but it continued to veer to the right. Prior to the impact, the student pilot retarded the throttle. Both pilots stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane before the accident.
Damage and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board was notified of this accident on February 25, 2011. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing spars. No other details about the aircraft, occupants, or injuries were provided in the source.