Departure and Drift
The pilot was departing from the airport with variable winds, including reported gusts to 15 knots. Due to the variable conditions, he chose to depart from runway 30. The airplane accelerated normally down the runway, and the pilot applied forward elevator to prevent a premature lift-off.
During the takeoff roll, the airplane began to drift to the left. The pilot applied aileron and rudder but was unable to return the airplane to the center of the runway. Subsequently, the right wing began to drag on the surface. The pilot then closed the throttle, and the airplane struck brush with the right wing down.
Final Position and Damage
The airplane came to rest about 100 feet to the left of the runway edge and approximately 1,500 feet from the departure end of the runway. The landing gear, engine, and empennage sustained damage.
Reported Conditions
The pilot did not report any preaccident mechanical anomalies. Winds recorded at the airport 15 minutes prior to the accident were from the southeast at 13 knots, gusting to 18 knots. Ten minutes prior, winds were from the south-southeast at 9 knots, gusting to 17 knots. At the time of the accident, winds were from the south at 16 knots, gusting to 21 knots.