Narrative:

We were returning to ZZZ1 from ZZZ on saturday afternoon in a cessna skycatcher 162; flying VFR. Active runways for departures from ZZZ were [runway] xxl and xxr. ATIS wind was 110 @ 8kts; but ground was calling 110. The aircraft owner (right seat) requested and received permission to use runway xx due to crosswind concerns. We taxied and did the run-up on taxiway 'F' near runway xx. After waiting for several departures from runway xy; we were cleared for takeoff on runway xx with a left turn on course.we took the runway; accelerated; and rotated. About 1/2 down the runway; a dark blue single engine; low wing aircraft crossed in front of us about 1;000 feet ahead and 300 feet above. I arrested my climb and held level at about 300 feet AGL until well past the crossing point. I then began a shallow climbing left turn. At xa:06; tower requested our on course heading and provided a traffic advisory. The rest of the departure proceeded normally.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Cessna 162 Pilot reported an airborne conflict immediately after takeoff rotation from crossing runway traffic.

Narrative: We were returning to ZZZ1 from ZZZ on Saturday afternoon in a Cessna Skycatcher 162; flying VFR. Active runways for departures from ZZZ were [Runway] XXL and XXR. ATIS wind was 110 @ 8kts; but Ground was calling 110. The aircraft owner (right seat) requested and received permission to use Runway XX due to crosswind concerns. We taxied and did the run-up on taxiway 'F' near Runway XX. After waiting for several departures from Runway XY; we were cleared for takeoff on Runway XX with a left turn on course.We took the runway; accelerated; and rotated. About 1/2 down the runway; a dark blue single engine; low wing aircraft crossed in front of us about 1;000 feet ahead and 300 feet above. I arrested my climb and held level at about 300 feet AGL until well past the crossing point. I then began a shallow climbing left turn. At XA:06; Tower requested our on course heading and provided a traffic advisory. The rest of the departure proceeded normally.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.