Incident
During a night takeoff roll at Abilene Airport under poor weather conditions, the pilot lost control of the aircraft. The airplane entered a ground loop, resulting in the loss of its undercarriage. It came to a halt on its belly. The pilot, who was the sole occupant on board, sustained minor injuries.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be a ground loop and swerve during takeoff due to improper operation of brakes and/or flight controls on the part of the pilot.
Contributing Factors
Several contributing factors were reported: wet runway conditions, unfavorable wind conditions, overload failure, and wind gusting at 20 knots.