Background
The crew had completed 15 spraying sorties earlier that day. For the next mission, the aircraft was refilled with 1,200 kg of chemicals.
Accident Sequence
Takeoff began from the middle of the 850‑metre runway with flaps set to 20°. As the aircraft accelerated to 90–100 km/h, the crew initiated rotation but the aircraft did not respond. The crew then rejected the takeoff; however, the remaining runway was insufficient to stop. The aircraft overran the runway, traveled 572 m past the runway end, struck an embankment, and crashed. Impact was followed by a fire that engulfed the aircraft. Both pilots sustained serious injuries in the accident, and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable Cause
The investigation determined that the engine lost power during the takeoff procedure because the fuel filter was blocked by fertilizers that likely entered the fuel during servicing prior to departure. The crew's decision to start the takeoff from the middle of the runway was considered a contributing factor, as the distance remaining was insufficient for a rejected takeoff.