Accident Overview
A pilot conducting aerial herbicide application was on his fourth takeoff from the accident location when the aircraft veered right approximately 2 to 3 feet above ground after liftoff, then rolled to an inverted attitude. The runway was a crowned blacktop road, 25 feet wide, with ditches 4 feet deep on either side.
Ground Evidence
Ground scars from the right wingtip began at the edge of the road, followed by marks from the main landing gear and propeller in the adjacent ditch. The aircraft subsequently nosed over in a field beyond the ditch.
Pilot Statement and Investigation
The pilot reported no mechanical malfunction, and no malfunction was discovered during the post-accident examination. No probable cause was identified in the source provided.