Aerial Application Aircraft Fails to Lift Off and Strikes Fences

Incident Overview During a departure from the pilot's home field, an airplane intended for an aerial application flight was unable to achieve takeoff. The aircraft continued down the runway and struck several fences located at the runway's end. The pilot and operator stated that no deficiencies with the airplane had been reported before the accident. ## Damage and Findings The collision caused substantial rearward crushing damage to both wings. After the event, the pilot realized that the flaps had been left in the up position. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, location, or a formal cause determination.