What happened
The incident occurred while the aircraft was executing a downwind takeoff roll at Kerowagi Airfield. During this phase of flight, the left main landing gear struck a drainage structure on the runway surface. The impact caused the gear assembly to collapse immediately.
Following the structural failure, the pilot lost control of the aircraft. The machine veered off the paved runway to the left and eventually came to a complete stop outside the designated takeoff area. The pilot sustained minor injuries during the event. The aircraft sustained damage that was assessed as beyond repair.