Jul 15, 2007
Accident
Substantial Sheldon, IL
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause
The pilot's inability to maintain a proper rate of climb during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's failure to dump the chemical load and the ditch which the airplane contacted.
NTSB CHI07CA214