# NTSB ATL83LA043: Aerosport Champ, N27SS, Spartanburg, SC, November 22, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 22, 1982, 16:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Spartanburg, SC
- Location: 34.9456° N, 81.9259° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Spartanburg, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9456&lon=-81.9259&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 22, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72661
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA043
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72661/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA043

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING AN ENGINE FAILURE DURING CLIMBOUT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE ENGINE DEVELOPED FULL POWER DURING RUNUP AND TAKEOFF. DURING A LEFT TURN TO CROSSWIND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER ANDCONTINUED TO LOSE UNTIL GROUND CONTACT. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CONTINUE HIS TURN TO ALIGN WITH THE RUNWAY DUE TO LACK OF ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES BETWEEN RUNWAYS 29 AND 35.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N27SS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N27SS-1993-04-29), registration cancelled 1993-04-29, S/N 316 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AEROSPORT CHAMP
- Registry model: [Southerland SCAMP](https://openairdocs.org/model/southerland-scamp) (registry code 0564517) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 316
- Airframe hours: 10
- Engines: VOLKSWAGEN EXP 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Samual Stafford
- Registered owner: Samual Stafford
- Departed: SPARTANBURG, SC
- Destination: SPARTANBURG, SC
- Airport: Spartanburg Downtown Ap., runway 2, 3,500 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 5,882 total, 5,622 as pilot in command, 71 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19821122059579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821122059579A), Nov 22, 1982: Aracft ARROWSPORT1, Spartanburg, SC, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff. Struck trees on attempt to circle . Landed on another runway. Power loss cause unknown.

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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