Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot's selection of a downwind runway for takeoff. A factor was the tailwind.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
The pilot had been operating out of a 2,100 foot dirt strip for two consecutive days with the prevailing winds out of the south. The wind shifted direction as the pilot was preparing to depart and a downwind takeoff was attempted. The aircraft failed to gain sufficient altitude to clear obstacles at the departure end, and impact was made with a fence and high vegetation.
Source record
Factual narrative
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