What happened
Following a previous forced landing in a field, an aircraft underwent temporary repairs to enable a ferry flight from the accident site to a nearby airstrip. During the takeoff roll, the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft. The plane crossed a drainage ditch and collided with a fence, which resulted in the aircraft overturning.
Prior to this flight, the field where the aircraft was located had been recently worked by the property owner, who used a rotary hoe to a depth of 10 centimeters. To prepare for the departure, the pilot used a motor vehicle to compress a 2.5-meter-wide strip along the center of the paddock. This strip followed a path that sloped roughly 3 degrees toward the north. At the time of the departure, the wind was recorded at 5 knots from the northeast.
Findings
An investigation into the aircraft's condition found no mechanical defects that would have caused the loss of control. However, the pilot utilized a takeoff power setting of only 53 percent of the maximum available power. This reduced power setting extended the required takeoff ground roll by approximately 170 meters, contributing to the excursion.