Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
The pilot reported that he was departing in a tailwheel-equipped airplane from Runway 25, and the winds were from 050 degrees at 3 knots. He reported that a wind gust lifted the right wing and the airplane veered off the runway. The left wing struck the ground and the airplane spun around. The wing sustained substantial damage.
Source record
Factual narrative
The pilot reported that he was departing in a tailwheel-equipped airplane from runway 25, and the winds were from 050 degrees at 3 knots. He reported that a wind gust lifted the right wing and the airplane veered off the runway. The left wing struck the ground and the airplane spun around. The wing sustained substantial damage.