| Crash location | 45.518334°N, 102.467778°W |
| Nearest city | Bison, SD
45.541655°N, 102.532381°W 3.5 miles away |
| Tail number | N391EU |
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| Accident date | 06 Jul 2010 |
| Aircraft type | Skykits Corp Savannah Vgw |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported he applied right aileron to correct for a 9 knot crosswind during takeoff. The airplane encountered a gust of wind just after liftoff about 5 feet above the runway. The pilot stated he "over-reacted" in applying right aileron and lowering the nose of the aircraft. The airplane drifted off the left side of the runway where it descended into 30 to 36 inch tall grass. The right wingtip contacted the ground followed by the rest of the airplane. Substantial damage resulted to the right wing.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after encountering a gust of wind while taking off with a crosswind.