Accident Stinson 108-1 N8619K, Sunday 4 August 1991

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Date:	Sunday 4 August 1991
Time:	10:00 LT
Type:	Stinson 108-1
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N8619K
MSN:	108-1619
Year of manufacture:	1947
Engine model:	FRANKLIN 6A4-150-B3
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Elwood, IN - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Mccordville, IN (1Z1)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT SAID THAT AFTER HITTING A HUMP IN THE RUNWAY DURING TAKEOFF AND BECOMING PREMATURELY AIRBORNE, HE WAS UNABLE TO ATTAIN A POSITIVE CLIMB. THE ACFT MUSHED BACK INTO AN ADJACENT CORNFIELD. THE PILOT SAID THIS WAS HIS FIRST ATTEMPT TO TAKEOFF WITH A REAR SEAT PASSENGER.

Probable Cause: A PREMATURE LIFT-OFF WHICH RESULTED IN A MUSH/STALL. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF OPERATION.

Accident investigation: