What happened
During the takeoff roll on a 2,200-foot grass strip, the pilot noted that while the engine sounded smooth, it was not as loud as normal. Although the tail lifted from the runway surface at the expected point, the aircraft failed to reach sufficient speed by the normal liftoff point.
The pilot reported that after utilizing the entire length of the runway, the Cessna (type not specified in source) was able to lift off. However, the pilot could not sustain flight, and the aircraft subsequently collided with a 4-foot bank located at the departure end of the runway. The aircraft came to rest approximately 100 yards beyond the end of the strip. There were no reported injuries or fatalities in this incident.
Findings
The investigation focused on the pilot's observation regarding the engine noise levels and the inability to achieve standard liftoff speeds despite using the full available runway length.