Accident Overview
A pilot was performing a takeoff in a tailwheel-equipped airplane from a runway situated along and above a small creek. At the time of departure, a right crosswind of about 8 knots was present at the airport. During the takeoff roll, the right wing began to rise. The pilot applied full right aileron control, but this did not prevent the right wing from continuing to rise. The airplane subsequently departed off the left edge of the runway and became airborne. Shortly thereafter, the airplane stalled and descended approximately 75 feet to the ground in a near-nose-level attitude.
Damage
The impact resulted in damage to the left wing, fuselage, and landing gear. No further details regarding injuries or other damage were provided in the source.
Sequence of Events
- The pilot initiated a takeoff roll on a runway adjacent to a small creek.
- A right crosswind of about 8 knots was reported at the airport.
- During the roll, the right wing began to lift.
- Full right aileron input was insufficient to counteract the lifting wing.
- The airplane veered left off the runway edge and became airborne.
- It then stalled and lost altitude, contacting the ground at a near-level pitch attitude.
The events are presented as described in the official investigation source, without inference or analysis.