Accident Sequence
After takeoff to the south, the agricultural airplane was unable to maintain altitude. It touched down approximately 300 yards from the departure end of the runway. The aircraft bounced and traveled about 100 yards before touching down again. After a second bounce, it covered another 50 yards and touched down for a third time. The aircraft then continued to roll roughly 100 yards before becoming airborne once more. It subsequently struck power lines, impacted the ground, and came to rest upright, facing west.
Pilot Report
The pilot informed an FAA inspector that there was 'nothing wrong' with the engine and that the crosswind was the problem. He reported the wind at the time of the accident was from 280 degrees at 15 knots. The nearest weather reporting point, located 22 nautical miles northwest of the accident site, recorded wind from 330 degrees at 9 knots ten minutes prior to the accident.
Actions During the Event
According to the pilot, after the second bounce he began to dump the chemical from the hopper.