| Crash location | 31.237222°N, 98.719167°W |
| Nearest city | San Saba, TX
31.195723°N, 98.718098°W 2.9 miles away |
| Tail number | N127VV |
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| Accident date | 04 Jul 2018 |
| Aircraft type | Zenair ZENITH STOL CH 701 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that, during takeoff, he applied right rudder to counteract the left turning tendencies of the airplane, but the airplane continued to the left of the runway centerline. He was unable to correct back to runway centerline, about 5 to 10 ft above the ground, so he decided to abort the takeoff and land on the grass to the left of the runway. During the landing, the airplane landed hard and the nose landing gear "dug in" to the grass and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot’s improper landing flare during the aborted takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing and a nose-over.