Incident Details
During an attempted takeoff from a private airstrip, the aircraft nosed over in a plowed field beyond the runway end after the pilot aborted the takeoff. The pilot reported that the airspeed was only 40 mph when the aircraft was two-thirds of the way down the runway. With an estimated 100 to 150 feet of runway remaining, the pilot decided to abort the takeoff. The aircraft departed the runway surface and entered a plowed field, where it nosed over in the soft dirt.
Background
The aircraft had previously departed from one airport and landed at the private strip to pick up a passenger's clothes bag. The landing was performed uphill into the wind. The private airstrip did not have a windsock. While waiting on the ground, the pilot debated whether to take off downhill or uphill. The wind appeared to die down, so the pilot chose a downhill takeoff. As the takeoff roll progressed, the wind velocity increased.
Sequence of Events
The pilot initiated the downhill takeoff. As the aircraft accelerated, the rising headwind component likely affected performance. At approximately two-thirds of the runway length, the airspeed was only 40 mph. Recognizing insufficient remaining runway to become airborne, the pilot aborted the takeoff. The aircraft continued into the plowed field beyond the runway and nosed over.