Accident Details
A private certificated pilot was conducting a personal cross-country flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91, departing from a private grass airstrip. According to the pilot's report, the airplane lifted off at 55 nautical miles per hour but then failed to climb. The pilot described the engine as feeling like it was not producing normal takeoff power. Subsequently, the airplane descended, struck the ground, and nosed over.
Damage and Investigation
The accident resulted in damage to the right wing and vertical stabilizer. Due to the remote location of the accident site, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge has not examined the airplane. The pilot was unable to provide additional information regarding what may have precipitated the perceived loss of engine power.
Pilot Statement
The pilot reported that after liftoff, the airplane would not climb and the engine seemed to lack normal takeoff power. No further details about the engine or flight conditions were provided.