Accident Details
A student pilot was conducting a takeoff roll after completing a full-stop landing and taxiing back to the approach end of the runway. The wind was approximately eight knots from about 45 degrees to the right of the airplane's nose.
Sequence of Events
Just before the pilot initiated rotation, the airplane encountered a wind gust from the right. The gust caused the right wing to raise and the airplane to yaw to the left. The pilot attempted to correct the gust by applying right aileron and right rudder. Despite these inputs, the airplane continued moving toward the left edge of the 75-foot-wide runway.
The pilot then decided to abort the takeoff. He reduced the engine power to idle and applied the brakes. During the attempt to bring the airplane to a stop, it departed the left side of the runway.
Damage
After leaving the runway, the airplane collided with a large bush. The collision resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. According to the pilot and the operator, there was no indication of any mechanical malfunction associated with the accident sequence.