What happened
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(-23)Owner/operator stated that when he attempted to take off from a private grass strip, the engine sounded normal, but ground speed did not rise above 65-70 mph. Pilot aborted take off too late and ground looped a/c to prevent running into trees at end of runway. A/c struck brush pile and damaged right wing. Nose gear collapsed and a/c stopped in shallow ditch. Grass on runway approximately 12" - 14" high.
As the FAA filed it
(-23)OWNER/OPERATOR STATED THAT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO TAKE OFF FROM A PRIVATE GRASS STRIP, THE ENGINE SOUNDED NORMAL, BUT GROUND SPEED DID NOT RISE ABOVE 65-70 MPH. PILOT ABORTED TAKE OFF TOO LATE AND GROUND LOOPED A/C TO PREVENT RUNNING INTO TREES AT END OF RUNWAY. A/C STRUCK BRUSH PILE AND DAMAGED RIGHT WING. NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND A/C STOPPED IN SHALLOW DITCH. GRASS ON RUNWAY APPROXIMATELY 12" - 14" HIGH.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.