Fri, Dec 05, 2003
You Can't Be TOO Careful When Learning A New Airplane
The transition to a new airplane can occasionally be difficult,
even hazardous. In the case of a Kentucky accident, the new owner
of Pulsar N97JW found it to be a fatal one. The Pulsar (File Photo,
below) went down next to the small grass runway at Samuels
Airfield, in Bardstown, KY, during what was reported by the FAA to
be a low-altitude flight or a high-speed taxi attempt. An airport
official, Mike Forsee, reported that the deceased, Carl R.
McDaniel, (62) of Shepherdsville, was the only person aboard, and
that he had purchased the plane earlier in the day.
ANN made a polite attempt to contact the aircraft kit
manufacturer, Pulsar Aircraft, for more information. Our reporter
was met with hostility by company officials and hung up on...
twice. Pulsar Aircraft has had some history of questionable
business dealings (reported previously by ANN) and some credibility
issues after a number of false and/or conflicting statements
were made by company representatives. This has resulted in their
earning a "Not Recommended" rating for the next edition of the
Kindred Spirit Press's SportPlane Resource Guide.
** Report created
12/4/2003 Record 7 **
IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 97JW Make/Model: EXP Description: PULSAR EXP
Date: 12/03/2003 Time: 2215
Event Type: Accident Highest Injury: Fatal Mid Air: N
Missing: N
Damage: Destroyed
LOCATION
City: BARDSTOWN State: KY Country: US
DESCRIPTION
AIRCRAFT CRASHED DURING A HIGH SPEED TAXI, ONE PERSON ON BOARD WAS
FATALLY INJURED, THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED, BARDSTOWN, KY
INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 1
# Crew: 1 Fat: 1 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
WEATHER: UNK
OTHER DATA
Activity: Pleasure Phase: Taxi Operation: General
Aviation
Departed: BARDSTOWN, KY Dep Date: 12/03/2003 Dep. Time:
Destination: BARDSTOWN, KY Flt Plan: NONE Wx Briefing:
N
Last Radio Cont: NONE Last Clearance: NONE
FAA FSDO: LOUISVILLE, KY (SO01) Entry date: 12/04/2003
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