Summerfeldt THORP T-18 CFPVE
17 March 1996 · Hampton, South Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 March 1996 at about 14:05 local time, a Summerfeldt THORP T-18 registered CFPVE was involved in an accident near Hampton, South Carolina, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hampton, South Carolina, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Summerfeldt THORP T-18
- Registration
- CFPVE
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Jacksonville → Allendale
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA96LA101
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper planning/decision and selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's failure to use a preflight briefing service, the adverse weather conditions, and soft terrain in the precautionary landing area.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot obtained weather information from a television weather report before departure. While en route, he encountered heavy rain, hail, and high winds. He executed a precautionary landing in a field. During the landing roll, the airplane encountered soft terrain and nosed over.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 1996 | Piper PA-28-181 | Johns Island, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Jun 1996 | Cessna 172H | Jonesville, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1996 | Cessna TU206A | Greer, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Jul 1996 | Piper PA-22-135 | Georgetown, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1996 | Cessna 152 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1996 | Beechcraft 23 | Mc Coll, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |