Accident Cessna 188-B N21700, Saturday 16 July 1983

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Date:	Saturday 16 July 1983
Time:	07:30 LT
Type:	Cessna 188-B
Owner/operator:	Gary Mattson
Registration:	N21700
MSN:	18800967
Total airframe hrs:	3540 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-520-D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Springfield, MN - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	(C42)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A CORNFIELD DURING A TAKEOFF TO SPRAY CROPS. THE PILOT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE ACFT. INVESTIGAITON SHOWED THAT THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF ON RWY 31 WITH A 5 KT TAILWIND. THE ACFTDID NOT BECOME AIRBORNE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: