Accident Cessna 140 N2628N, Tuesday 11 September 1984

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Date:	Tuesday 11 September 1984
Time:	13:55 LT
Type:	Cessna 140
Owner/operator:	Clinton Kallestad
Registration:	N2628N
MSN:	12886
Year of manufacture:	1947
Total airframe hrs:	1654 hours
Engine model:	Continental C-85-12
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Belgrade, MT - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Belgrade, MT (KBZN)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL ON THE GRASS AIRSTRIP THE ENGINE DID NOT SEEM TO PRODUCE FULL POWER WHEN 2/3 THE WAY DOWN THE RWY. PLT APPLIED BRAKES TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF BEFORE THE TAILWHEEL WAS ON THE GROUND. THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: