20060301002699A

(-23) The aircraft began a take-off roll on runway 3. At rotation, the aircraft engine began to surge in power slightly. As the aircraft began to climb the pilot notified the tower of the possible engine problem. The engine continued to demonstrate increasing power surges and had difficulty gaining altitude. The aircraft reached about 300 ft of altitude. At the departure of the end of runway 3, the aircraft began a left hand turn in attempt to return for landing. The pilot was given the current winds 360/11 and offered runway 13 or 31 as an alternative. The pilot elected runway 13. With the low altitude resulting in a wide turn, the aircraft touched down right of the runway on the grass portion at 1400' remaining. The aircraft crossed runway 13 before entering the grass area left of runway 13. The left wing struck an elevated marker and subsequently each wing struck an elevated taxi light. The aircraft came to rest in the grass near the departure end of runway 13. No injuries were reported.