Cessna 182M N70658 accident near Vashon Island, Washington

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of directional control during a rejected takeoff, which resulted in a noseover.

NTSB analysis

The pilot reported that he aborted the takeoff from the grass airstrip because the airplane was not gaining airspeed. He said that after takeoff the airplane remained in ground effect but was not accelerating, and he elected to land on the remaining runway. When the airplane touched down on the runway, it encountered a soft wet area and “slipped.” The airplane then veered off the runway, collided with an embankment, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR12CA226 for the full record.