What happened
The pilot reported that the wind was from 010 degrees at 13 knots, gusting 16 to 17 knots. He stated that if runway 35 had been used for departure, there would have been a delay due to other aircraft. Therefore, he decided to expedite his departure by using runway 08. The pilot stated that he made a normal crosswind takeoff and lifted off at a higher than normal speed. Just after lift-off, he encountered a gust of wind and the plane yawed to the left. Subsequently, the aircraft descended back to the runway while the nose was angled to the left. After contacting the runway the aircraft was substantially damaged.
The investigation
The pilot reported that the wind was from 010 degrees at 13 knots, gusting 16 to 17 knots. He stated that if runway 35 had been used for departure, there would have been a delay due to other aircraft. Therefore, he decided to expedite his departure by using runway 08. The pilot stated that he made a normal crosswind takeoff and lifted off at a higher than normal speed. Just after lift-off, he encountered a gust of wind and the plane yawed to the left. Subsequently, the aircraft descended back to the runway while the nose was angled to the left. After contacting the runway the aircraft was substantially damaged.
Findings
The pilot reported that the wind was from 010 degrees at 13 knots, gusting 16 to 17 knots. He stated that if runway 35 had been used for departure, there would have been a delay due to other aircraft. Therefore, he decided to expedite his departure by using runway 08. The pilot stated that he made a normal crosswind takeoff and lifted off at a higher than normal speed. Just after lift-off, he encountered a gust of wind and the plane yawed to the left. Subsequently, the aircraft descended back to the runway while the nose was angled to the left. After contacting the runway the aircraft was substantially damaged.