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(-23) Inspectors statement: on 10/13/02 at about 16:30 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172N, N6542J, registered to American flyers flight school crashed into the airport property fence shortly after takeoff from runway 10 at Pompano air park (pmp) located in Pompano, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR part 91 personal flight. There were no serious injuries reported but the aircraft sustained major damage. When the pilot was interviewed he stated that after a normal takeoff he noted a loss of engine performance. At this time the aircraft was about 75-90 feet in altitude and about 70% down the runway. The pilot said the aircraft began a descent and then he decided to try to land back on the runway. The pilot stated that upon touchdown, the aircraft bounced three times on the runway before exiting the end of the runway onto the grass and colliding with the airport property fence. The pilot was not injured but the aircraft received major damage to both wings, aircraft fuselage right side aft of engine firewall and to the aircraft crown area. Engine inspection disclosed damage to the engine mount and exhaust pipe. The propeller received only minor nicks and scrapes, prop spinner was destroyed. On October 16, 2002 the engine was tested on the aircraft at Pompano airport. Maintenance personnel from American flyers performed the engine run with me present inside the aircraft. The engine run disclosed a magneto drop of 100 RPM on left and right side at 1700 RPM, with a takeoff RPM of 2200 RPM, well within the green range. Oil press and oil temp. Were in the normal range. This test was performed several times with the same results. The engine attained takeoff power without any hesitation or roughness. Post engine inspection disclosed no oil leaks or further discrepancies.