What happened
While performing a takeoff roll, the pilot of the aircraft observed a vehicle positioned on the runway. As the aircraft approached its decision speed (V1), the pilot initiated an evasive maneuver to prevent a direct collision with the vehicle. During this attempt to avoid the obstacle, the aircraft departed the runway surface and subsequently struck a group of trees.
Findings
- The incident occurred during the takeoff phase of flight.
- The primary factor in the excursion was the pilot's maneuver to avoid a vehicle on the active runway.
- There were zero fatalities and zero injuries reported among the five occupants on board.