What happened
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Kitfox ii was attempting to take off from grass field on private property. Pilot applied full power and lifted off 300 ft into take off roll. Engine made two quick sputters and lost some power. Aircraft wouldn't gain altitude. Pilot didn't have enough runway left to stop, kept full power to try to clear ditch and fence at end of runway. Right gear struck wooden fence post and wire fence. Aircraft came to rest on its back.
As the FAA filed it
KITFOX II WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKE OFF FROM GRASS FIELD ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER AND LIFTED OFF 300 FT INTO TAKE OFF ROLL. ENGINE MADE TWO QUICK SPUTTERS AND LOST SOME POWER. AIRCRAFT WOULDN'T GAIN ALTITUDE. PILOT DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH RUNWAY LEFT TO STOP, KEPT FULL POWER TO TRY TO CLEAR DITCH AND FENCE AT END OF RUNWAY. RIGHT GEAR STRUCK WOODEN FENCE POST AND WIRE FENCE. AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON ITS BACK.
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