Incident Overview
A pilot reported that during a takeoff from a turf strip, the airplane became airborne while the wind was blowing down the runway. Shortly after becoming airborne, the airplane was struck by a gust of wind, which pushed it to the right and off the side of the runway.
Pilot Actions
The pilot initiated a correction to return to the runway. However, noting obstacles ahead, the pilot decided to reject the takeoff. During the rejected takeoff, the airplane struck a berm with a main landing gear wheel. The impact caused the aircraft to come to rest inverted.
Airport Conditions
An FAA inspector reported that the airport was located on top of a hill and was subject to variable winds. No further details were provided regarding weather or other environmental factors.
Damage
The aircraft sustained damage during the sequence of events, though specific details of the damage were not enumerated beyond the contact with the berm and the inverted position.