What happened
The aircraft was preparing for departure when a change in the active runway configuration occurred. The student pilot operating the airplane had been explicitly informed that the active runway had shifted from runway 28 to runway 19. This instruction was acknowledged by the pilot, who then elected to proceed with takeoff on runway 28 instead.
During the takeoff roll, the aircraft encountered a left crosswind. The wind conditions were reported as coming from 190 degrees at a speed of 7 knots. As the airplane accelerated down the runway, it drifted to the right, departing the paved surface and striking a dirt berm located adjacent to the runway.
The investigation
Investigation of the event focused on the sequence of events leading to the departure from the runway. The primary finding was that the pilot had acknowledged the change in active runway but proceeded with takeoff on the incorrect runway. The aircraft sustained damage upon impact with the dirt berm.