Incident Overview
A pilot-rated owner reported that he was allowing another pilot to build flight time in his airplane to qualify for the airplane's insurance. During the accident flight, the pilot occupied the left seat and the owner occupied the right seat. The incident occurred during takeoff after a touch-and-go landing, when the pilot rotated slightly early and the airplane settled back onto the runway. He aborted the takeoff, applied heavy braking, and the airplane fishtailed before veering left. The owner then took the flight controls, but the airplane exited the runway to the left and impacted a ditch.
Pilot Account
The pilot reported that during the familiarization flight to practice touch-and-go landings, on the second takeoff, he aborted the takeoff because he realized he did not have enough runway available. He applied heavy braking, and the airplane veered to the left into a swamp.
Owner Observations
The owner added that he was seated in the right seat, which does not have brakes. He believed that his inexperience at controlling the airplane from the right seat also contributed to the accident.
Aircraft Damage
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
Mechanical Condition
The owner reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.