THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE BEGAN A TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 17 TO FERRY THE AIRCRAFT FROM GRAHAM TO HOUSTON, TX. HE REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM 340 DEG AT 15 KTS. REPORTEDLY, HE HAD NO PREVIOUS FLIGHT TIME IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF, HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AS WELL AS LIFTED OFF EARLY. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO TALL WEEDS. THE LEFT WING TOUCHED, THE LEFT GEAR COLLAPSED, AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

Contributing Factors

WEATHER CONDITION..CROSSWIND

Contributing Factors

LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF AIRCRAFT..PILOT IN COMMAND

Contributing Factors

TERRAIN CONDITION..HIGH VEGETATION

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