Accident Details
The pilot reported that he was attempting to take off from an extremely narrow and short stretch of land situated near a river. He had used this off-airport, unimproved site for several years without difficulty until the accident flight.
Sequence of Events
On this occasion, the airplane hit a bump during the takeoff roll. This caused the aircraft to become prematurely airborne, after which it bounced hard on the right main landing gear. The gear subsequently collapsed, and the airplane received damage to the left wing.
Pilot's Comments
After the accident, the pilot stated that the accident may have been prevented had he elected to wait for a headwind prior to attempting the takeoff.