The end of the Pursang

[Trackwelder 12]

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2014/04/12/plane-lands-on-golf-course--at-stillmeadow-country-club/7637085/ just saw the vid sounds like they walked away.

[C5Engineer 1170]

I have spoken to Lostman and both him and his wife are okay. The investigation is still ongoing so please don't speculate about causes or the end result. The FAA is known to frequent message boards after an incident for information. Thanks for your cooperation. Joey

[lostman 198]

Thanks everyone for understand why I haven't commented up on this yet. I have more information that was given me to today by the FAA and NTSB but don't want to say much about it other than it was a $3 part that broke causing the entire problem. I feel I handled the situation as well as I could have but am sickened over the loss.

[Av8r3400 1179]

My condolences (if that's appropriate) for the loss of the plane.  You had put so much work into it.  It must be absolutely heartbreaking.

 

Yet, I am so happy for you and your wife that you are both alive and well to be heartbroken about the plane.

[wolves200 31]

Hey Kenneth; im glad that you and your wife walked away from it....any material damage can be solved...

[marksires 484]

Glad you both are ok.  Everything else is secondary!

 

Mark

[EDMO 1078]

Kenneth,

      Glad you are OK - what $3 part?  Do we all need to do an inspections on some part?

EDMO

[ChrisBolkan 130]

Wow....super unfortunate. So relieved you are both OK.

[Av8r3400 1179]

Kenneth,

      Glad you are OK - what $3 part?  Do we all need to do an inspections on some part?

EDMO

 

 

Ed - This won't be discussed until the feds are finished with whatever they are doing.  DIscussions on open chat boards are not appropriate.

[EDMO 1078]

This is what he told me that the Feds had decided.  Don't think I am telling any more than they already know.

I have been told what part, and the 2-cycle guys don't have to worry.

EDMO

Edited 17 Apr 2014 by Ed In Missouri

[jjbaker 73]

Sad for the loss of your plane, dude. Glad you walked and find yourself able to tell the story!

[dynomike 91]

Life first, Property second .great job Ken

[thebriman 69]

Great job Ken.  You took a dire situation and made the best of it, and you walked away.  Thats the most important thing.  

[EDMO 1078]

Lets all hope that this is NOT the end of Pursang - That is a classic, and a historical marker in the evolution of the Avid/Airdale - Ken may be able to repair it again.

Most important are the lives saved by a good pilot in a bad situation! 

EDMO

Edited 17 Apr 2014 by Ed In Missouri