Accident Details
A commercial pilot was operating from a private airstrip that he had used on three previous occasions. On the day of the accident, he had already dispensed approximately 14 loads. He noted that the wind had become calm, whereas during previous takeoffs from the same strip, there had been an existing wind.
Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft contacted tall grass at the departure end of the strip. A spray boom attached to the aircraft caught in the tall grass, causing the aircraft to spin around. The aircraft sustained damage during the incident.
Pilot Statements
The pilot believed that if the grass at the end of the strip had been mowed, the accident would not have occurred.