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December 12, 1982 · Frank Turben AERO Sport Scamp AERO Sport · N37690
Carefree, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 12, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Carefree, AZ
Aircraft
Frank Turben AERO Sport Scamp AERO Sport
Tail Number
N37690
Operator
Joseph W Anderson Jr
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LUJ06
THE PILOT FLEW FROM GLENDALE TO CAREFREE, AZ. AFTER LANDING, HE REFUELED AND PAID FOR 6.7 GALS OF GASOLINE. DURING TAKEOFF, HE ENCOUNTERED A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER. A TURN WAS MADE TOWARD LOWER TERRAIN AND TO LAND ON A GOLF COURSE. THE AIRCRAFT BARELY CLEARED POWER LINES AND LANDED IN THE DESERT. DURING THE LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR DUE INTO SOFT TERRAIN AND COLLAPSED, THEN THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER. AN EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM AND GASCOLATOR REVEALED EVIDENCE OF WATER. WATER WAS ALSO FOUND IN A SAMPLE TAKEN FROM THE FUEL TRUCK.
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THE PILOT FLEW FROM GLENDALE TO CAREFREE, AZ. AFTER LANDING, HE REFUELED AND PAID FOR 6.7 GALS OF GASOLINE. DURING TAKEOFF, HE ENCOUNTERED A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER. A TURN WAS MADE TOWARD LOWER TERRAIN AND TO LAND ON A GOLF COURSE. THE AIRCRAFT BARELY CLEARED POWER LINES AND LANDED IN THE DESERT. DURING THE LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR DUE INTO SOFT TERRAIN AND COLLAPSED, THEN THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER. AN EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM AND GASCOLATOR REVEALED EVIDENCE OF WATER. WATER WAS ALSO FOUND IN A SAMPLE TAKEN FROM THE FUEL TRUCK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:50 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftFrank Turben AERO Sport Scamp AERO Sport
Tail NumberN37690
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJoseph W Anderson Jr
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsVolkswagen · 2180-CC · Reciprocating · 70
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 62 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 8 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 0 C
Altimeter0