"NTSB Identification: CHI08LA274
    14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
    Accident occurred Wednesday, September 03, 2008 in Findlay, OH
    Aircraft: Sadler Vampire, registration: N333SV
    Injuries: 1 Minor.

    This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain
    errors. Any
    errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has
    been completed.

    On September 3, 2008, at 1257 eastern daylight time, a Sadler
    Vampire, N333SV,
    received substantial damage on impact with terrain during a forced
    landing. The
    airplane experienced a total loss of engine power after takeoff from
    Findlay
    Airport, Findlay, Ohio. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed
    at the time
    of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 91 test flight was not operating on
    a flight
    plan. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The local flight was
    originating at
    the time of the accident."

    Paul Lamar


A picture from Lakeland [Sun n Fun 2008] is available at:
http://futurshox.net/aeroview.php?level=image&id=6602


Lynn E. Hanover

I took some too. Here they are. Ostensible Bill Sadler flew it at Sun n Fun
with no problems. I don't think Bill Sadler would have told me
if there were problems :)

Also this report:
https://www.aero-news.net/EmailArticle.cfm?ContentBlockID=2c83f283-80f8-40e4-9cc4-54c13af7eaaa


They mentioned a cooling problem. I had a long discussion with Eric just before OSH at his place in Ohio about the cooling. They were attempting to pressurize the cowling to force the air through the rad but that never works. Too many
leaks. I suggested dedicated ducts and scoops. I don't know if he implemented
my suggestions and if so how well they were constructed.

Too bad it burned. We will probably never know what happened.

Paul Lamar