Event Description
On an unspecified date, a Piper PA-18-135 aircraft was being operated by its pilot/owner, who was accompanied by his wife. The takeoff was initiated from runway 12, a turf/grass strip at Marion, Montana. Winds at the time were reported as light and out of the southeast.
Loss of Control and Runway Excursion
During the takeoff roll, the pilot reported a loss of directional control of the aircraft. Subsequently, the aircraft departed the runway, crossed a ditch, and the main landing gear collapsed. The pilot stated that no mechanical malfunction occurred with the aircraft during the event.
Damage
The main landing gear collapsed as a result of the runway excursion.