Asking this question to the group because I think the explanation given
is fishy. I was recently a passenger on a S80. On the takeoff roll,
the right engine lost power and the pilot aborted the takeoff.

It was partly cloudy, about 30 degrees outside with a 15 mph crosswind.
After the abort, the pilot pulled off the runway, stopped for a while
(presumably to check out the engine), and then taxied back into
position for another takeoff attempt.

When the pilot finally came on the PA, he said that a crosswind gust
came up at the same time takeoff power was applied and thus prevented
the right engine from coming up to speed. He also added this happens
at high altitude fields sometime.

huh? Never heard of that before. I've been flying out of this
particular high altitude airport for 15 years, in all kinds of weather,
and never experienced an aborted takeoff because a gust prevented the
engine from coming up to speed.

What's your take?