Incident Overview
A certified flight instructor (CFI) aborted a takeoff immediately after liftoff during an instructional flight. The aircraft subsequently ran off the end of the runway and collided with trees. The flight was part of a student pilot's touch-and-go landing maneuver, with three persons on board: the CFI, a student pilot, and an observer passenger.
Sequence of Events
The CFI reported that the takeoff occurred no more than halfway down the 4,000-foot runway. After liftoff, the CFI aborted the takeoff because he felt the aircraft was not developing full power. However, the CFI did not start braking until the aircraft was 500 to 600 feet from the departure end of the runway. The aircraft traveled through the clear zone of the overrun and entered wooded terrain at the end of Runway 32.
Environmental Conditions
The flight was using Runway 32, with wind from 080 degrees at 12 knots. The density altitude was approximately 1,400 feet.
Post-Accident Investigation
Post-accident investigation of the engine revealed no evidence of malfunction. The cause of the abort and subsequent runway excursion was not further specified.