# NTSB NYC81FA036: Piper PA-12, N2918M, Leroy Township, PA, March 28, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 28, 1981
- Place: Leroy Township, PA · LEROY TOWNSHIP, PA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 18, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126928
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FA036
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA036

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0559  81/3/28    LEROY TOWNSHIP,PA   PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 1428
        TIME - 1600                    N2918M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEROY TOWNSHIP,PA           TOWANDA,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ATMPTD TKOF FM 650FT GRASS FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2918M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2918M), registered now, S/N 12-1419 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810328014869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810328014869A), Mar 28, 1981: Piper PA12, Canton, PA, Substantial damage. Made premature liftoff on farm field. Unable to climb out of ground effect. Struck a fence.

## Other investigations on N2918M (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DIA67D0042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA67D0042), Jan 29, 1967: Piper PA-12 (N2918M), Westminster, MD, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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