What happened
On August 29, 2010, a Cessna TU206F, registration N1406Q, was involved in an accident during a takeoff attempt in Seneca, Oregon. The pilot performed a preflight inspection and reported that all airplane systems were operating normally. Due to the rocky condition of the 3,200-foot by 70-foot runway, the pilot utilized a combination soft- and short-field takeoff technique with the wing flaps set to the 20-degree position.
During the takeoff roll, the engine produced full power, and the aircraft initially maintained the runway centerline. The pilot's standard procedure involved lifting the aircraft off the ground at 55 mph, then relaxing back pressure on the yoke to accelerate to 90 mph before beginning a climb. However, immediately after the nose lifted, the aircraft began tracking toward the left side of the runway. Despite efforts to maintain directional control, the airplane veered left and struck a juniper tree and the terrain, resulting in a wing separation. There were no injuries to the pilot.