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St. Aidan’s Falcon Initiative Pulsar XP G-PLSA: Plane Fact File ACCIDENT REPORT Aircraft Type and Registration: Pulsar XP, G-PLSA Date & Time: 21 April 2015 at 13:25 hrs Location: Fife Airport Type of Flight: Private Persons on Board: Crew - 1 Passengers - None Injuries: Crew - Minor Passengers - N/A Nature of Damage: Propeller blades broken off, extensive damage to fuselage around the cockpit, nose wheel and right gear detached, damage to nose and both wing roots Commander’s Licence: National Private Pilot’s Licence Commander’s Age: 76 years Information Source: Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot After experiencing a number of issues with the running of the aircraft’s engine, the pilot decided to fly some circuits and see whether the problem occurred at any particular rpm. The wind was a light variable headwind for Runway 24. The take-off and climb were normal but, on downwind the pilot could not reduce the rpm below 3,500 rpm, and consequently had difficulty slowing the aircraft. On the approach, the pilot attempted to slow down by raising the nose above the horizon. The speed, however, remained too fast for a landing so the pilot decided to go around. The second approach was equally fast during the approach, and the pilot applied the same nose-high technique to reduce speed, noticing that the rpm was still about 3,500 with the throttle pulled fully back. Again, the pilot commenced a go-around Sources: www.gov.uk/aaib-reports , aero designs pulsar [xp]
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Pulsar XP G-PLSA: Plane Fact File
ACCIDENT REPORT
Aircraft Type and Registration: Pulsar XP, G-PLSADate & Time: 21 April 2015 at 13:25 hrsLocation: Fife AirportType of Flight: PrivatePersons on Board: Crew - 1 Passengers - NoneInjuries: Crew - Minor Passengers - N/ANature of Damage: Propeller blades broken off, extensive damage to fuselage around the cockpit, nose wheel and right gear detached, damage to nose and both wing rootsCommander’s Licence: National Private Pilot’s LicenceCommander’s Age: 76 yearsInformation Source: Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot
After experiencing a number of issues with the running of the aircraft’s engine, the pilotdecided to fly some circuits and see whether the problem occurred at any particular rpm.The wind was a light variable headwind for Runway 24. The take-off and climb were normalbut, on downwind the pilot could not reduce the rpm below 3,500 rpm, and consequently haddifficulty slowing the aircraft. On the approach, the pilot attempted to slow down by raisingthe nose above the horizon. The speed, however, remained too fast for a landing so thepilot decided to go around. The second approach was equally fast during the approach, andthe pilot applied the same nose-high technique to reduce speed, noticing that the rpm wasstill about 3,500 with the throttle pulled fully back. Again, the pilot commenced a go-around(with the aircraft yawing to the left on application of full power). For the third approach,still fast and nose-high, the pilot aimed to touch down on the numbers in order to have allthe runway to bring the aircraft to a stop. As the pilot tried to flare and reduce power, the
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engine instead went to full power, causing the aircraft to yaw violently to the left. A further attempt by the pilot to reduce power resulted in the nose dropping and the aircraft impactingthe ground on the grass to the left of the runway. The pilot, with only minor injuries, freedhimself from the lap and shoulder harness and exited the aircraft. He acknowledged thathe had not considered turning the engine off for the landing.A subsequent inspection of the engine and throttle by an LAA Inspector found that the rearnut securing the throttle lever to the angle bracket attachment on the rear of the instrumentpanel had come undone, allowing it to sit freely on the throttle shaft. The shaft was, however,stepped, with a larger diameter engine side, meaning that the nut could prevent the largerdiameter of the shaft entering the bracket assembly, and stopping the throttle from closingfully. The LAA’s June 2015 Light Aviation magazine also contains details of this event.
PLANE STATISTICS
Aircraft Type and Registration: Pulsar XP, G-PLSANo & Type of Engines: 1 Rotax 912-UL piston engineYear of Manufacture: 2005 (Serial no: PFA 202-12283)
Vne: 160 mph (velocity never exceed)Va: 95 mph (design manoeuvring speed)Vx: 70 mph (stall speed)Vs: 49 mph (best glide speed)Vg: 80 mph (best rate of climb speed)Vy: 90 mph (speed which allows optimal angle of climb)Vfl: 90 mph (max flap operating speed)
n 1: 4g (positive limit load factor)n 2: 2g (negative limit load factor)
Gross weight: 1060 lbs Max additional weight: 306 lbs
All acrobatics are prohibited.Climbing: climb rate at 10,000ft, approx. 500ft/minTime to climb to 10,000ft, approx. 11 minutes
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DimensionsLength 19.5 ft. Height 6.3 ft.Wingspan 25 ft.Wing area 80 sq ft.
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From appearance, it seems that most salvageable parts have been taken.
The plane sustained damage from the accident; including cracks to the fuselage.
Plane is missing: propeller + nose cone, secured bonnet, wings, horizontal stabiliser and secure canopy.
