Accident Cessna 120 N1856N, Monday 6 October 1997

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Date:	Monday 6 October 1997
Time:	10:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 120
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N1856N
MSN:	12100
Engine model:	Continental C120
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Prince George, VA - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	, VA
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The private pilot departed a private grass strip for a local flight. As the pilot rotated the airplane 1000-1200 feet down the runway, it only climbed to 4 feet above the ground. After continuing down the runway for another 400-500 feet the pilot elected to reduce power and abort the takeoff. The airplane touched down on loose dirt, nosed over and came to rest inverted.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to attain takeoff climb, and his delay in aborting the takeoff. A contributing factor was soft terrain.

Accident investigation: