What happened
Following a landing, the aircraft was taxied back to prepare for departure. During the initial application of power, the airplane experienced a left yaw, which the pilot corrected using right rudder.
The takeoff sequence initially proceeded normally; however, while the aircraft was approximately 2 to 3 feet in the air, the tail suddenly veered to the left and then to the right. The pilot believed the aircraft had encountered a gust of wind or a dust devil. At this stage of the flight, the airplane's heading was roughly 50 to 70 degrees offset from the runway heading.
Deciding it was not prudent to attempt to realign with the runway, the pilot continued straight ahead. Approximately 50 feet beyond the edge of the runway, the wheels and propeller made contact with sagebrush that stood between 2 and 5 feet in height. The aircraft subsequently descended into the ground and nosed over onto its back.