Accident Details
The pilot was departing in a tailwheel equipped airplane on runway 36. During the takeoff roll, the pilot reported that a left crosswind varied from a headwind to a tailwind, and the tail of the airplane began to swing to the right. The airplane subsequently ground looped to the left and ran off the left edge of the runway.
Damage
The right main landing gear strut collapsed, and the right wing struck the ground. The airplane came to rest partially up on its nose and received damage to the right landing gear attach point, the right wing, and the propeller.
Weather Conditions
At 1550, an Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR) at Talkeetna reported the wind was from 245 degrees at 10 knots.