# NTSB ATL81FLG09: Schempp STD CS, N15PE, Chester, SC, April 24, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 24, 1981
- Place: Chester, SC · CHESTER, SC
- Location: 34.7023° N, 81.2078° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chester, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7023&lon=-81.2078&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 3, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126217
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FLG09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLG09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0718  81/4/24    CHESTER,SC          SCHEMPP STD CS      CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 2649
        TIME - 1210                    N15PE               PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           TOTAL HOURS, 142 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHESTER MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHESTER,SC                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- SPOILERS DEPLOYED.TOW PLT RLSD GLIDER TO AVOID COLLISION W PWR LNS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N15PE (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SCHEMPP STD CS
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Chester Muni

## 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 19810424018779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810424018779A), Apr 24, 1981: Sphrth CIRRUS, Chester, NC, Destroyed. Spoilers were deployed on climbout on glider. Tow pilot released glider to clear wires. Glider crashed.

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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