Event Summary
An accident occurred during takeoff from an airstrip measuring 1,800 feet in length. The pilot had computed a required takeoff distance of 1,600 feet. However, during the takeoff roll, the engine failed to develop the expected power. Subsequently, the airplane went through a barbed wire fence and impacted the opposite bank of a creek.
Pilot Statement
In a written statement, the pilot reported his recollection of the events. He stated that he had calculated the takeoff distance and believed the runway length was sufficient. During the takeoff roll, he noticed that the airplane's engine was not producing the power it should have. The pilot further acknowledged that he made a judgment error in not establishing a go/no-go point and in failing to abort the takeoff. He indicated that aborting the takeoff would have prevented the airplane from crossing the fence and reaching the creek.
Engine Power Issue
No specific reason was provided to substantiate the pilot's report of degraded engine power. The source does not indicate any mechanical failure or other causal factor for the reduced power. The investigation did not determine a cause for the power loss.
Analysis
No analysis, conclusions, or causal factors have been included, as the source provides only the pilot's account and notes the lack of substantiation for the engine power degradation.