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July 8, 1984 · Scheibe Flugzeugbau SF-27M · N100LH
Grove City, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 8, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Grove City, PA
Aircraft
Scheibe Flugzeugbau SF-27M
Tail Number
N100LH
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC84LA238
THE MOTORGLIDER LOST POWER AFTER TAKEOFF. ACCORDING TO THE PLT THE TAKEOFF SEEMED LONG BUT HE DID NOT ABORT BECAUSE THISWAS HIS FIRST SELF-LAUNCH AND HE WAS UNSURE OF THE OPERATION. ABOUT 200 FT AGL A TURN WAS MADE TO THE EAST TO RETURN TO THE ARPT AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER. MANIPULATION OF THE THROTTLE RESTORED SMOOTH OPERATION BUT SUBSEQUENTLY AS THEACFT LOST ALT THE THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED AND THE ENGINE QUIT. A FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD RESULTED IN A GROUND LOOP.
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THE MOTORGLIDER LOST POWER AFTER TAKEOFF. ACCORDING TO THE PLT THE TAKEOFF SEEMED LONG BUT HE DID NOT ABORT BECAUSE THISWAS HIS FIRST SELF-LAUNCH AND HE WAS UNSURE OF THE OPERATION. ABOUT 200 FT AGL A TURN WAS MADE TO THE EAST TO RETURN TO THE ARPT AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER. MANIPULATION OF THE THROTTLE RESTORED SMOOTH OPERATION BUT SUBSEQUENTLY AS THEACFT LOST ALT THE THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED AND THE ENGINE QUIT. A FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD RESULTED IN A GROUND LOOP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 EDT
Nearest AirportGrove City (1nm NW)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftScheibe Flugzeugbau SF-27M
Tail NumberN100LH
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsHirth · FLOA1A · Unknown
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 56 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 5 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO