Accident Overview
A pilot was attempting to depart from an abandoned grass airstrip measuring 4,500 feet in length. According to the pilot, 2,400 feet of the strip were used during the takeoff roll, but acceleration was poor because the grass was tall and wet. When the airplane was within 600 feet of the end of the airstrip, the pilot decided to abort the takeoff.
Sequence of Events
The airplane continued beyond the end of the strip, crossed a ditch, and subsequently impacted trees at the departure end of the airstrip. At the time of the accident, a tailwind of 10 to 20 knots was present.
Conditions and Report
No other details regarding the aircraft type, registration, number of occupants, injuries, or damage were provided in the source. The pilot's report attributed the poor acceleration to the tall wet grass and the decision to abort when near the end of the strip.