20060818017729A

(-23) On August 18, 2006, at 1655 MST, experienced sonerai iilt airplane, N90420, experienced a loss of directional control on the takeoff roll from runway 36 at H.A. Clark Memorial Field, Williams, Arizona. The commercial pilot owned and operated his airplane under 14 CFR part 91, had purchased the airplane the week prior, and had practiced high speed taxiing prior to the mishap, which occurred on his first attempted flight. Airplane sustained substantial damage during the on-ground collision with a bystander, who was fatally injured. Pilot (sole occupant) in the amateur built airplane, was not injured. VMC prevailed, light wind, no flight plan was filed. Mishap commenced when about 1,000 feet down the runway, traveling about 40 mph. The airplane veered to the left side of the runway and in an attempt to redirect the airplane back toward the centerline, he veered off the right side of the runway traveling an additional 100 feet before stopping. Pilot stated he did not realize the airplane had struck anyone, but did observe the propeller blades were shattered. When the airplane collided with the pilot's spouse, she was standing about 5 feet beyond the edge of the runway taking pictures.