OIL TROUGH, AR, USA
N8732H
GRUMMAN G-164A
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF FROM THE EAST SIDE OF THE WET DIRT AIRSTRIP DUE TO THE UNSUITABLE CONDITION OF THE WEST SIDE FOR THE AGRICULTURAL OPERATION. DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL THE SPRAYBOOM CONTACTED THREE FEET HIGH WHEAT NEXT TO THE AIRSTRIP AND A LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURRED. THE AIRPLANE WAS PULLED INTO THE WHEAT AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT STATED HE SHOULD NOT HAVE ATTEMPTED THE TAKEOFF WITH THE EXISTING CONDITIONS.
THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR TAKEOFF.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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