Piper PA18 N2510H

Summary

On 15 August 2020 at about 18:07 local time, a Piper PA18 registered N2510H was involved in an accident near Brandon, Minnesota, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

15 August 2020 at 18:07

Classification

Accident

Location

Brandon, Minnesota, United States

Nearest airport

Private (None)

Coordinates

45.9653, -95.5986

Aircraft

Piper PA18

Registration

N2510H

Category

Airplane

Year built

1979

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Brandon → Brandon

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN20LA343

2 people had minor injuries.

The partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to carburetor icing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot landed to the south, taxied to the end of the runway, and took off to the north from his private grass airstrip. During the takeoff, the engine lost then regained power shortly after the airplane became airborne. The pilot elected to continue the takeoff due to the remaining runway available. While maneuvering toward an open field and away from obstacles, the airplane struck a 4-foot-high steel fence post. The airplane spun, traveled about 150 feet and came to rest. A postimpact fire ensued as both occupants exited with minor injuries. Flight control continuity was confirmed to all flight control surfaces. Due to the severe postimpact fire, engine drive continuity could not be confirmed, but engine control continuity was confirmed. Weather conditions at the time of the accident were conducive to serious carburetor icing at glide power. Since the pilot had taxied at a low power setting prior to taking off and reported that the airplane lost then regained engine power, the momentary loss of engine power was most likely due to carburetor icing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.