Accident Details
On June 10, 2008, at approximately 1250 central daylight time, a Cessna 150G, registration N4691R, was substantially damaged when it struck a grove of trees following a loss of control during takeoff from Brenham Municipal Airport (11R) in Brenham, Texas. The aircraft was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as an aerial observation flight without a flight plan. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The cross-country flight was originating at the time of the accident and was en route to Conroe, Texas (CXO).
Pilot Report
In his accident report, the pilot stated that he checked the weather and radar and noted "a few small showers in the area, nothing close." He described the airport as surrounded by 15 to 20-foot trees that "jut out from the perimeter of the airport towards the runway." There was a 10 knot crosswind, so the pilot selected runway 16 "since it has a down slope." He performed a crosswind takeoff procedure. When he rotated, "a tremendous gust of wind hit the aircraft from the rear-left quarter and forced the aircraft sideways off the runway and towards some trees" near the runway. The pilot aborted the takeoff but was unable to stop the airplane, and it collided with the trees.
Weather Conditions
According to the 11R Automated Weather Observation Station (AWOS) report at 1246, the wind was from 100 degrees at 5 knots. The report also indicated "lightning distant east and southeast." Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.