# NTSB IAD76FLJ26: Scamp WT16, N14GA, Holly Springs, NC, July 2, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 2, 1976
- Place: Holly Springs, NC · HOLLY SPRINGS, NC
- Location: 35.6520° N, 78.8432° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Holly Springs, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6520&lon=-78.8432&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 11, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154494
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76FLJ26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FLJ26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1669   76/7/2    HOLLY SPRINGS,NC    SCAMP WT16          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 1800
        TIME - 1937                    N14GA               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          APEX,NC                     HOLLY SPRINGS,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- VOLKSWAGEN ENG AND CARB. NEG G CONDITION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N14GA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N14GA-1976-09-28), registration cancelled 1976-09-28, S/N GA-1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCAMP WT16
- Registry model: [Abbott AEROSPORT SCAMP WT16](https://openairdocs.org/model/abbott-aerosport-scamp-wt16) (registry code 0564511) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19760702019219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760702019219A), Jul 2, 1976: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Holly Springs, NC, Substantial damage. Volkswagen eng and carb. Neg g condition.

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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