Incident Summary
The pilot of an airplane was conducting a touch-and-go landing on a 1,200-foot grass airstrip. During the takeoff phase, he applied full power, at which point the engine stumbled but then appeared to develop what the pilot believed was full power. As a precaution, he decided to abort the takeoff. He applied the brakes but had difficulty stopping the airplane because of the airspeed and the downsloping terrain of the airstrip.
Pilot's Decision to Impact Trees
Fearing that the airplane might cross a ditch and enter a highway, the pilot chose to deliberately impact a row of trees to arrest the airplane's motion.
Postaccident Engine Examination
A postaccident examination of the engine revealed no mechanical anomalies. The engine was successfully started and run up to 1,200 revolutions per minute without any issues.
Pilot's Recommendation
The pilot offered the following recommendation for preventing a similar occurrence: "No touch and go on a short field."