# NTSB NYC84LA238: Scheibe Flugzeugbau SF-27M, N100LH, Grove City, PA, July 8, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 8, 1984, 15:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Grove City, PA
- Coordinates: 41.150211, -80.079261 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1502&lon=-80.0793&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: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35704
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA238
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35704/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA238

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,pump - failure,total (cause)
  - fuel system,pump - undetermined
  - aborted takeoff - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE MOTORGLIDER LOST POWER AFTER TAKEOFF. ACCORDING TO THE PLT THE TAKEOFF SEEMED LONG BUT HE DID NOT ABORT BECAUSE THISWAS HIS FIRST SELF-LAUNCH AND HE WAS UNSURE OF THE OPERATION. ABOUT 200 FT AGL A TURN WAS MADE TO THE EAST TO RETURN TO THE ARPT AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER. MANIPULATION OF THE THROTTLE RESTORED SMOOTH OPERATION BUT SUBSEQUENTLY AS THEACFT LOST ALT THE THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED AND THE ENGINE QUIT. A FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD RESULTED IN A GROUND LOOP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N100LH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N100LH-1990-02-23), registration cancelled 1990-02-23, S/N 6322 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Scheibe Flugzeugbau SF-27M
- Registry model: [Scheibe SF 27 M](https://openairdocs.org/model/scheibe-sf-27-m) (registry code 380135V) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Serial number: 6322
- Airframe hours: 48
- Engines: HIRTH FLOA1A unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: E. Peter Benzing
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 18, 1984, 6 hours before
- Departed: GROVE CITY, PA
- Airport: 29D, Grove City

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 220 total, 2 in this make and model, 130 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 5 knots
- Temperature: 81 °F

## 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 19840708033579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840708033579A), Jul 8, 1984: Scbflg SF27M, Grove City, PA, Substantial damage. Self launching glider engine lost power after takeoff. Crash occurred during emergency landing.

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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