As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
AIRCRAFT WAS ON TAKEOFF ROLL WITH TAIL WHEEL OFF THE GROUND WHEN THE LT WHEEL LET GO. PILOT HEARD LOUD SNAP AND THE HUB CAP BLEW OFF. CHOPPED POWER AND BRAKED. WHEEL WENT CROOKED, SNAPPED BOTTOM BRAKE FITTINGS AND PILOT LOST THE LT BRAKE, GROUND LOOPED, SNAPPED OFF LT FLOAT, BENT LT WING TIP AFT OF SPAR.