ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 280335
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 December 2020 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N2554M |
| MSN: | 12-1013 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 704 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O320-A2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Spearfish, South Dakota -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Spearfish, SD |
| Minneapolis-Airlake Airport, MN (KLVN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Before departing on the first flight after completion of the annual inspection, the pilot selected the right wing fuel tank, which was the fuller tank, performed an engine runup, and then initiated takeoff. The pilot said that the airplane climbed to about 70 ft above the runway, lost engine power for a few seconds, regained power briefly, then lost total power. The airplane landed hard on the runway, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage.
A postacccident engine run revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal airplane operation. Based on the available evidence, the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN21LA082
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jul-2022 07:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 13-Jul-2022 07:47 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Narrative] |
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