Instructor and Student Pilot Experience Rollover During Crosswind Touch and Go

Accident Details

The accident occurred during a training flight involving a flight instructor and a student pilot. They were practicing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings in crosswind conditions at an airport. The student pilot executed a landing on runway 31 without incident. During the subsequent takeoff roll, the airplane encountered a gust of wind and began to veer to the right. The flight instructor assumed control of the aircraft.

Sequence of Events

As the airplane climbed to an altitude of approximately 10 feet above ground, another wind gust caused it to roll over. The aircraft came to rest inverted on the adjacent taxiway. The wings and fuselage sustained substantial damage. The flight instructor reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane. The reported wind at the airport around the time of the accident was from 220 degrees at 19 knots, with gusts to 29 knots.

Aircraft Information

The Pilot Operating Handbook for the accident airplane indicates that operation in direct crosswinds of 15 knots has been demonstrated. The accident occurred in crosswind conditions exceeding that value.