Accident Details
A pilot reported that he had been working at an off-airport site installing concrete columns and was departing from the site in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. During the takeoff from the field, he turned to avoid trees at the end of the field and subsequently impacted a concrete column.
Damage and Examination
Examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.
Pilot Statement
The pilot stated that he had experience taking off on grass, but he had not left enough room to gain sufficient altitude for obstacle clearance, leading to the collision.