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April 24, 1983 · Aerosport Scamp · N15RV

Edwardsville, IL

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 24, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Edwardsville, IL
Aircraft
Aerosport Scamp
Tail Number
N15RV
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA186

THE PLT WAS ON A TEST FLT IN A HOMEBUILT ACFT WITH ONLY 3.7 HRS TOTAL FLT TIME. WHILE IN A FULL POWER CLIMB FROM 1000 TO 2000 FT AGL, HE NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE LEFT EXHAUST STACKS. THE POWER WAS REDUCED TO A CRUISE SETTING, AND REPORTEDLY, THERE WAS AN ALMOST INSTANT LOSS OF POWER WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING VERY ROUGH. THE PLT STATED THAT HE TRIED FULL POWER AGAIN, BUT THE ENGINE QUIT. DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A WET FIELD, THE NOSE GEAR SEPARATED AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. AN EXAM OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE EXHAUST STACKS AND SPARK PLUGS CONTAINED DEPOSITS OF BLACK SOOT AND THE GASCOLAPOSA CARBURETOR THAT REPORTEDLY HAD A HISTORY OF ICING, BUT ICING WAS NOT VERIFIED.

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THE PLT WAS ON A TEST FLT IN A HOMEBUILT ACFT WITH ONLY 3.7 HRS TOTAL FLT TIME. WHILE IN A FULL POWER CLIMB FROM 1000 TO 2000 FT AGL, HE NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE LEFT EXHAUST STACKS. THE POWER WAS REDUCED TO A CRUISE SETTING, AND REPORTEDLY, THERE WAS AN ALMOST INSTANT LOSS OF POWER WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING VERY ROUGH. THE PLT STATED THAT HE TRIED FULL POWER AGAIN, BUT THE ENGINE QUIT. DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A WET FIELD, THE NOSE GEAR SEPARATED AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. AN EXAM OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE EXHAUST STACKS AND SPARK PLUGS CONTAINED DEPOSITS OF BLACK SOOT AND THE GASCOLAPOSA CARBURETOR THAT REPORTEDLY HAD A HISTORY OF ICING, BUT ICING WAS NOT VERIFIED.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:20 CDT
Nearest Airport10nm S
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAerosport Scamp
Tail NumberN15RV
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsVolkswagen · 1834 CC · Reciprocating · 60
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 35 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 18 kt, gusting 27 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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