Accident Summary
The airplane sustained substantial damage when it stalled during takeoff and impacted the terrain. The event occurred at a grass airstrip with two runways oriented southwest-northeast. The pilot had previously landed on the southwest runway to repair a plugged spray nozzle before attempting a departure to the northeast.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported that he had returned to the airstrip to fix a plugged spray nozzle. After landing on the southwest runway and completing the repair, he departed to the northeast. He explained that he opted for the northeast departure due to a construction crane located at the southwest end of the runway. The pilot estimated that he departed with a 3-4 knot tailwind.
According to the pilot, "Upon liftoff, enough airspeed was not obtained to be able to clear the tree row. Once out of ground effect, a stall occurred which may have come from a downdraft or the possibility of a spark plug fouling while idling to fix nozzle." He further stated, "Upon realizing the stall, power was pulled back and had to land in grain field."
Damage
The airplane sustained substantial damage as a result of the impact with terrain. No further details about the extent of damage were provided.