What happened
During the takeoff roll, the pilot applied full power and the aircraft climbed to an altitude of approximately 150 to 200 feet above ground level. When the aircraft was roughly three-quarters of the way down the runway, the engine suffered a total loss of power. The pilot attempted a descent for a forced landing, but the airplane collided with trees located about 1/2 mile south of the runway.
Prior to takeoff, the pilot performed a preflight inspection that included checking each fuel tank twice and the fuel strainer three times for contaminants. During the initial sampling of the fuel strainer, only a few drops of water were observed. Additionally, an engine run-up was completed before takeoff with no discrepancies noted.