Flight Details
The pilot had been flying for approximately 40 minutes without incident before returning to the departure airport to practice touch-and-go landings and takeoffs. She executed a full-stop landing on the 3,900-foot-long runway, as was her normal procedure.
Accident Sequence
Following the landing, the pilot retracted the flaps, adjusted the trim, and advanced the throttle. As the airplane lifted off, she became concerned that the aircraft was too far down the runway and too low above the ground to clear trees located beyond the departure end. She elected to abort the takeoff, but was unable to stop the airplane on the remaining runway. The airplane departed the end of the runway, rolled through grass, down an embankment, and nosed over. The accident resulted in substantial damage to the empennage.
Post-Accident Comments
The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures during the flight. In retrospect, she stated that she may have taken too much time to transition the airplane for takeoff after landing. She also expressed the opinion that if she had committed to the takeoff, the airplane would have adequately cleared the trees.