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(-23) During takeoff on runway 34 at 25 knots, the aircraft was hit by strong wind gusts. Winds were from 210 to 250 degrees gusting to 15 knots amplified by high bluffs in the immediate area. At 240 feet into the takeoff roll the aircraft swerved to the right side of the runway with the wheel 12 to 18 inches off the edge. At 315 feet it then swerved abruptly to the left skidding across the runway at a 45 degree angle. At 354 feet the aircraft exited the left side of the runway. After 42 feet through the open terrain the aircraft came to rest after hitting a dirt berm shearing the nose landing gear and damaging the nose section and right wing. The aircraft traveled a total of 425 feet from it's takeoff point and 30 feet from the left side of the runway. (.4)the flight was departing runway 34 (4,000 ft. x 75 ft., dirt). According to the operator, the airplane encountered 'wind shear' from the right and then from the left. The takeoff was aborted. Directional control was lost and the airplane veered left and hit a dirt berm. Winds were reported to be from 210 degrees at 10 knots, with gusts to 20 knots.