19980920034879A

(.19) On September 20, 1998, at 0830 central daylight time, a Cessna 182K, N2689Q, operated by a commercial pilot, sustained substantial damage during an aborted takeoff from a private strip (2,500' wet/grass), near Baldwin, Wisconsin. The pilot and four passengers reported no injuries. The pilot stated that the airplane did not appear to be accelerating as he had expected, therefore he attempted to abort the takeoff; however, was unable to stop the airplane on the remaining runway due to wet grass conditions. The local skydiving flight was operating under provisions of 14 CFR part 91, in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on file. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. (.4) the pilot stated that the airplane was loaded to the maximum gross weight. He said that the grass runway was wet. He indicated that on takeof roll the airplane did not appear to accelerate and he was anticipating a liftoff speed of 60 to 65 knots. When the airplane did not reach this speed, he attempted to abort the takeof, however, was unable to stop the airplane on the remaining runway as braking allowed the tires to lose traction on the wet grass. The pilot did not indicate any mechanical difficulties with the airplane prior to the accident. A postaccident examination of the airplane failed to reveal any anomalies which were associated with the accident impact. (-23) on a private airport in Baldwin, WI, pilot aborted take off due to low airspeed at critical point on runway with four skydivers on board. The aircraft ran off the wet grass strip and hit a ditch. Aircraft nose strut collapse damaged lower fuselage and prop, no injuries.