Sequence of Events
During taxi and takeoff on runway 9 right, the aircraft's windows were fogged over due to rain, according to the pilot and passengers. The passengers reported they could not see out the front windows, while the pilot stated he could see. The passengers also noted that the pilot was holding the control wheel full to the right during the takeoff roll.
The wind was reported from 030 degrees at 10 knots. During the takeoff roll, the aircraft drifted to the left and departed the runway. It then crossed over a taxiway and collided with a taxiway identifier sign. The impact caused the nose gear to collapse and separate.
Continuing, the aircraft struck a ditch. The main landing gear collapsed and separated, and the aircraft spun 90 degrees to the left, coming to rest approximately 100 feet north of the runway.
Environmental Conditions
No windshear alerts were recorded during the taxi and takeoff of the flight. Airport operations personnel who inspected the runway shortly after the accident reported no standing water on the runway.