MONROE, WA, USA
N4623T
MAULE M-4
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS PRACTICING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS WITH A FRIEND THAT WAS A CERTIFIED FLT INSTRUCTOR (CFI). AFTER A LANDING, THE FRIEND INDICATED HIS DESIRE TO FLY THE ACFT. THE PLT OFFERED TO LET HIS FRIEND FLY IT FROM THE LEFT SEAT. THE FRIEND DECLINED THE OFFER TO CHANGE SEATS, BUT DID TAKE THE CONTROLS FOR TAKEOFF. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST. THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RWY, THE MAIN GEAR ENCOUNTERED TALL GRASS, AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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