Incident Summary
A pilot reported that during takeoff on a 2,000-foot grass runway, the airspeed indication did not show a comfortable increase. The pilot aborted the takeoff and applied brakes, but the airplane overran the runway. The left wing impacted a pole, and the airplane came to rest in brush near the runway.
Damage
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
Mechanical Condition
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Weather and Direction
The pilot reported that about the time of the accident, the wind was light and variable at 3 to 5 knots. The airplane was departing to the north.