Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in a crosswind condition.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that during the takeoff ground roll with a left crosswind condition, the airplane began to swerve immediately after the tail came off the ground and the left wing rose. The pilot attempted to correct with aileron, rudder and control stick inputs, however the airplane turned into the wind and the right wing and propeller contacted the surface. The airplane subsequently came to rest balanced on its right main landing gear, the propeller and the right wing tip. The airplane's right wing and right aileron were substantially damaged as a result of impact damage with the runway surface. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR12CA245