Accident Overview
A pilot initiated a takeoff from a 2,300-foot runway covered with tall grass. The wind was reported as a light quartering tail wind. The temperature at the time was 95 degrees Fahrenheit, and the elevation was approximately 1,500 feet.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported that the airplane accelerated slowly during the takeoff roll, but stated that the acceleration was about normal for the make and model. After becoming airborne at the end of the runway, the airplane climbed out of ground effect and then began to settle.
Sequence of Events
According to the pilot, when a stall became imminent, he activated the dump handle. However, the gate stuck shut and did not open until after the airplane mushed into a cotton field. The airplane struck the ground and subsequently ran through approximately 500 feet of cotton before coming to rest.
Damage
The airplane sustained damage as a result of striking the ground and traveling through the cotton field. No further details about the extent of damage were provided.