Incident Details
The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, the airplane's engine was developing full power. The tail lifted off, and the airplane was about to become airborne when the engine lost power. The pilot stated that the speed was too fast to stop before running off the end of the runway and into a peanut field. The airplane nosed over, and a fire erupted.
Pilot Statement
The pilot stated that the engine was running normally on the previous flight. He noted that during the takeoff roll, the engine was developing full power until it suddenly lost power just as the airplane was about to become airborne.
Investigation
During the investigation, no reason was found for the loss of engine power. However, most of the engine was destroyed by ground fire, which impeded a thorough examination of the powerplant.