# NTSB MIA73FLG50: Schemp Cirrus, N8083, Chester, SC, June 24, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 24, 1973
- 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: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190043
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FLG50
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLG50

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1995  73/6/24    CHESTER,SC          SCHEMP CIRRUS       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 6292
        TIME - 1630                    N8083               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 220 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHESTER COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHESTER,SC                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- DRG LDG PLT ATMTD TO AVOID WIRES THAT CROSSED FLD,L WING HIT GND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8083](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8083-1990-04-19), registration cancelled 1990-04-19, S/N 153 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHEMP CIRRUS
- Registry model: [Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS](https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-standard-cirrus) (registry code 38019VE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Chester County

## 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 19730624016989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730624016989A), Jun 24, 1973: Sphrth CIRRUSSTD, Chester, SC, Substantial damage. Drg ldg plt atmtd to avoid wires that crossed fld,l wing hit gnd.

## Other investigations on N8083 (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW88DRG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRG09), Sep 10, 1988: Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus (N8083), Briggs, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED AS HE MANEUVERED TO RE-ALIGN THE GLIDER DURING FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING. THIS RESULTED IN 45-60 DEGREE BANK ANGLE AT VERY LOW ALTITUDES, WHICH…

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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