What happened
During the takeoff roll from a 5,800-foot-long, 100-foot-wide asphalt runway, the pilot of the Cessna experienced a momentary loss of engine power. Despite this fluctuation, the pilot elected to continue the takeoff roll. While the aircraft appeared to be performing normally initially, the engine RPM sounded as though it had decreased just prior to lift-off.
Upon lifting off the runway, the pilot noted that the aircraft felt sluggish and underpowered. Consequently, the pilot decided to abort the takeoff. The aircraft returned to the runway with a hard landing, which caused the right main landing gear tire to blow out and resulted in damage to the aft wing spars on both wings. There were no injuries reported.
The investigation
A mechanical examination of the aircraft did not reveal any malfunctions.