Accident Overview
An airline transport certificated pilot was conducting an air taxi flight from a remote, tundra-covered bench. The takeoff roll was initiated toward the north. As the aircraft became airborne, a strong wind from the left front lifted the left wing. This resulted in the right main landing gear tire and the right wing striking the ground, causing the airplane to pivot to the right.
Sequence of Events
After the right wing and tire contacted the ground, the aircraft continued pivoting and subsequently went over the edge of the bench. The aircraft came to rest in a creek bed below. The pilot reported that wind conditions at the time were approximately 300 degrees at 15 knots, with gusts to 25 knots.
Damage Assessment
The accident sequence caused damage to the right wing, fuselage, and empennage. The specific extent of the damage was not detailed beyond these structural components.
Pilot Statement
The pilot attributed the event to a strong wind from the left front that occurred just as the airplane became airborne. No other causal factors were mentioned in the pilot's account.