Incident Overview
During the initial takeoff climb from runway 17, the airplane veered abruptly to the left and started to sink. The pilot elected to abort the takeoff, and the airplane settled back to the ground. As the airplane rolled through the snow, the nosewheel and the left main landing gear collapsed.
Damage Assessment
A postaccident examination of the airframe revealed that the outboard portion of the left wing was substantially damaged. No preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures were found that would have precluded normal operation.
Wind Conditions
The pilot estimated the winds at 20 to 30 knots. Winds at the time of the accident were recorded as 250 degrees at 26 knots gusting to 37 knots.