Accident Details
Before the flight, the pilot reported being concerned about the field elevation, airplane weight, heat, and humidity. During the takeoff roll, the airplane had slower acceleration and a longer takeoff roll than normal. The pilot considered aborting the takeoff twice but was concerned that there was not enough available runway to land, and felt that he would be able to out climb the terrain located at the end of the runway.
Pilot's Actions
After bouncing twice on the runway, the airplane began to climb in ground effect at about 100 feet per minute. When the pilot realized that he would not clear the terrain, he lowered the nose in an attempt to gain airspeed. He located an area of lower terrain, made a shallow right turn, and attempted to fly through the area.
Outcome
The airplane sank into the trees and rolled. The pilot stated that the engine sounded as if it was producing full power, and that he was unfamiliar with the airplane's high density altitude performance capabilities.