Summary
A calibration flight for a sprayer aircraft resulted in the airplane coming to rest inverted on the runway. The pilot provided details about the sequence of events leading to the accident.
Flight Details
The pilot stated that the takeoff was initiated on a runway with a crosswind of 10 to 15 knots from the left. After becoming airborne, the airplane briefly lifted off and then touched down shortly thereafter. The pilot noted that he had relaxed the right rudder pressure applied to compensate for the crosswind following lift-off. He acknowledged that he did not reapply the rudder pressure quickly enough after the subsequent touchdown.
Accident Sequence
According to the pilot, the next event he recalled was the airplane inverted on the runway. The owner/operator reported observing fresh tire skid marks and propeller strike marks on the runway, leading to the location where the aircraft rested inverted. The pilot mentioned that he could not recall applying any brakes during the takeoff or landing sequence.
Investigation
No additional details about the aircraft, pilot, or environmental conditions were provided beyond those stated by the pilot and owner/operator.