Summary
An accident occurred during a takeoff attempt on a wet turf runway. The pilot lost control of the aircraft, which departed the runway and collided with trees. A fire broke out sometime after the collision. The pilot did not turn off the switches. The flight's origin and destination remain unknown, and the aircraft owner has not been located.
Accident Details
The pilot attempted to take off from a turf runway that was wet. During the takeoff roll, the aircraft became uncontrollable, veered off the runway, and struck trees. The aircraft later caught fire. Witnesses or responders noted that the pilot had not cut the switches after the accident. Authorities have been unable to determine where the flight began or its intended destination, and efforts to locate the aircraft owner have been unsuccessful.
Probable Cause
The official findings indicate the accident involved two occurrences. First, a loss of control on the ground during the takeoff roll, attributed to the wet condition of the terrain, the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. Second, an in-flight collision with an object (trees) during the takeoff roll. The probable cause is the pilot's decision to take off from a wet turf runway, which led to loss of control, and the lack of an aborted takeoff, resulting in a collision with trees.