Accident Piper PA-18-150 N8825Z, Tuesday 24 January 1995

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Date:	Tuesday 24 January 1995
Time:	14:00 LT
Type:	Piper PA-18-150
Owner/operator:	Bellamy Aerial Spraying, Inc.
Registration:	N8825Z
MSN:	18-7576
Year of manufacture:	1961
Total airframe hrs:	4561 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-A2A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Burwell, NE - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT SELECTED A PASTURE FOR LANDING AND TAKEOFF FOR A LOCAL FLIGHT. DURING THE TAKEOFF, THE AIRPLANE HIT A RUT AND VEERED INTO A FENCE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE SHOULD HAVE PICKED A MORE SUITABLE LOCATION FOR THE FLIGHT OPERATION.

Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and takeoff. A factor was rough/uneven terrain.

Accident investigation: