THE PILOT STATED THAT THE SOD RUNWAY HAD JUST BEEN MOWED. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE LEFT WHEEL PANT BECAME FILLED WITH CUT GRASS AND LOCKED THE WHEEL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE LEFT WING CONTACTED LOW TREES AT THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY WHICH CAUSED THE PLANE TO TURN FURTHER LEFT. THE NOSEWHEEL THEN DROPPED INTO A RUT/STREAM AND THE PLANE TIPPED OVER ONTO THE RIGHT WING.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

Contributing Factors

AIRPORT FACILITIES,RUNWAY/LANDING AREA CONDITION..FOREIGN SUBSTANCE COVERED

Contributing Factors

OBJECT..TREE(S)

Contributing Factors

TERRAIN CONDITION..DITCH

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