Shortly after lift-off, the aircraft started its initial climb, then entered a slow descent. The flight was continued until the aircraft collided with a TV cable, suspended below telephone cables on the same poles. The aircraft contacted the ground, bounced and became airborne two times, then continued on the ground. The plane crossed a road, hit a road sign, ran through a fence, hit a detached garage, then flipped inverted and stopped. The pilot stated that the rear engine lost either partial or all power. A mechanic reported seeing the aircraft taxi with the aft engine not operating. Reportedly, he was unable to stop the pilot to tell him. No rotational damage was noted on the aft propeller. During an operational exam of the power plants, the aft engine checked normal, but the front engine would develop only approximately 200 HP instead of the 225 rated takeoff HP due to a faulty engine turbo controller. The pilot told a police officer that he had a couple of drinks and was arrested for intoxication when he refused a breathalyzer test.