What happened
The pilot was attempting to take off from a 2600-foot long sod runway located at an elevation of 3300 feet MSL. The runway surface was noted to be wet and muddy. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was carrying full fuel and 70 gallons of 2-4-D. Weather conditions included a temperature of approximately 88 degrees with winds from the west-northwest at 2-3 mph.
During the takeoff roll, there were conflicting accounts regarding whether the aircraft became airborne. The pilot informed an FAA inspector that the airplane lifted off momentarily before settling back onto the runway; however, the pilot's official accident report stated that the airplane did not become airborne.
Following the failed takeoff, the aircraft exited the left side of the runway, passed through a small pond, and struck the shoulder of a road. The aircraft then slid across the road and came to rest on its nose in a large pond. The pilot was not injured.