What happened
On August 1, 2008, a Weatherly 201B, registration N2936W, was engaged in an aerial application flight in Creston, Illinois. The pilot initiated a takeoff roll from the south end of a runway. The runway featured a hill located approximately midway through its length, which obstructed the view of the northern end of the runway.
After clearing for traffic, the pilot began the takeoff. As the aircraft approached the crest of the hill, the pilot observed another airplane landing directly in his path. In an effort to avoid a mid-air collision, the pilot steered the aircraft into a cornfield located near the runway. There were no injuries resulting from the event.