Incident Overview
A pilot reported that during takeoff from a grass airstrip with 20 degrees of flaps selected, the airplane rotated at approximately 50 knots and climbed to an altitude of about 80 feet above ground level. The pilot sensed that the airplane "seemed" not to be "making" enough power to continue the climb.
Abort and Landing
Deciding to abort the takeoff, the pilot opted to land directly ahead on the remaining portion of the landing strip. During the landing, the airplane impacted a windsock located about 140 feet to the left of the runway centerline and approximately 500 feet short of the departure end, on the left edge of the strip.
Damage and Pilot Statement
The collision resulted in substantial damage to the firewall. In a telephone interview with the NTSB Investigator-in-charge (IIC), the pilot stated that the stall warning horn was audible during the initial climb.