Accident Sequence
According to the student pilot, during takeoff on runway 24, the wind was variable at 10 knots. He reported that as the airplane began to climb, "a sudden crosswind gust" made the airplane drift to the right of the runway centerline. The flight controls became unresponsive, the airplane descended, and the left wing struck the ground, followed by the right wing. The airplane came to rest on a sand berm, sustaining substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings.
Weather Conditions
The nearest weather reporting station, located 19 miles south of the accident site, reported at the time of the accident that the wind was from 330 degrees true at 12 knots, gusting to 18 knots. The wind direction was variable from 310 degrees true to 020 degrees true.
Post-Accident Examination
A post-accident inspection by an NTSB Air Safety Investigator revealed that there were no flight control anomalies. A subsequent post-accident examination of the flight controls showed no anomalies.