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Eugene Zimmerman
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Did any of our Kolb friends at Sun & Fun hear anything about test
pilot Dan Johnson having an accident in Florida this week?
It is reported that he suffered severe back injury.
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Earl Zimmerman
Joined: 13 Jan 2006
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Location: Elizabethtown, PA
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| Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 4:49 am Post subject: Dan Johnson ? |
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Eugene Zimmerman wrote:
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Did any of our Kolb friends at Sun & Fun hear anything about test
pilot Dan Johnson having an accident in Florida this week?
It is reported that he suffered severe back injury.
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Didn't hear anything about Dan. But read this about Sean Tucker from
AOPA. ~ Earl
(copied)
SEAN TUCKER BAILS OUT FROM AIRSHOW BIPLANE
Airshow legend and AOPA member Sean D. Tucker was forced on Tuesday to
bail out of his highly modified 400-horsepower Pitts S-2S biplane, the
Team Oracle Challenger, while practicing his routine near Coushatta,
Louisiana, 38 nm southeast of Shreveport. Tucker said he was doing a
7.5-G pull at 225 mph when he felt his control stick give. He went to
his trim lever as a backup control and was able to put the aircraft in a
climb to more than 9,000 feet while he evaluated the problem. Tucker
wanted to save the airplane, but it was oscillating dangerously. "This
was the most magical airplane I've ever flown," he said. Tucker thought
he might die and passed along his love for his family to the ground
crew. The local sheriff and a judge raced to the scene, closed down a
road, and directed him to a farm when a bailout became inevitable. "The
last thing you want to do is save your life and kill someone else,"
Tucker said. He ducked his head and pulled release pins holding the
canopy, but was still hit twice on his helmet by the bubble as it flew
off. After a brief tussle in getting free from the aircraft, Tucker
popped the silk. He landed uninjured after a 25-minute ordeal and asked
the sheriff to take him to the wreckage, a tangled bright red mess in a
freshly plowed field. Tucker figures the airplane hit the ground at 250
mph. He found that a torque-tube linkage controlling the main elevator
had failed. Tucker expects it will take a month or two to re-engine a
backup biplane and return to the airshow circuit. While visibly shaken,
Tucker said at Sun 'n Fun, "I want to build a better aircraft, get back
to being the best aviator I can be, and start spreading the magic."
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Eugene Zimmerman
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| Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 8:56 am Post subject: Dan Johnson ? |
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Here is a message I copied from another list about Dan
Johnson...................
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ANN Is Posting Breaking Stories, In REALTIME... Stay Tuned!
Top News
Aviation Writer Injured in LSA Accident
Tue, 04 Apr '06
Dan Johnson Suffers Back Injury In Take-Off Accident
A Lakeland bound LSA went down in Southern Florida Tuesday after a
takeoff went awry. The departure reportedly fell victim to a lack of
power from the four-stroke Rotax engine.
Aviation writer Dan Johnson, who had flown the aircraft previously,
was enroute to Lakeland FL, for a Fly-In, from South Florida's Naked
Lady Ranch when he went down at the side of the runway in small trees
and brush. Johnson suffered serious back injuries, including a
compression fracture, and is scheduled for surgery Wednesday morning
to repair the damage, though the prognosis is postive for a full
recovery.
No control difficulties or other issues appear to have contributed to
the accident. The aircraft involved, a Czech Aircraft Works (CZAW)
Parrot, had approximately 120 hours of time in service.
ANN spoke to CZAW Parrot Manufacturer, Chip Erwin, a witness to the
accident, about the situation and Johnson's unfortunate injury. Chip
reported that the aircraft failed to make power on takeoff, a fact
reportedly confirmed to him by Johnson, developing only 4000 RPM or
so on the Rotax 912 (where revs well above 5K are considered
minimum). Despite the lack of take-off power (audible to those on the
ground in the immediate area), Johnson attempted to continue the
flight, continuing most of the length of the runway, before
attempting a partial turn attempt to line up with a crosswind runway -
- a decision that was apparently aborted after nearly 90 degrees of
turn was completed.
Attempting to turn back, the Parrot, a two-place high-wing Certified
LSA, settled into small trees and brush at the side of the runway,
injuring Johnson and pretty much destroying the aircraft. Erwin noted
that the airframe remained fairly well intact throughout the
accident, but that the attendant sink rate contributed significantly
to the damage suffered by Johnson.
Erwin and others rendered aid at the scene, and kept Johnson hydrated
until medical help arrived, whereupon Johnson was treated for
transport and moved to a St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm
Beach, FL.
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On Apr 7, 2006, at 8:47 AM, Earl & Mim Zimmerman wrote:
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<emzi(at)supernet.com>
Eugene Zimmerman wrote:
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> <etzim62(at)earthlink.net>
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> Did any of our Kolb friends at Sun & Fun hear anything about test
> pilot Dan Johnson having an accident in Florida this week?
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> It is reported that he suffered severe back injury.
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Didn't hear anything about Dan. But read this about Sean Tucker from
AOPA. ~ Earl
(copied)
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slyck(at)frontiernet.net
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| Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 9:57 am Post subject: Dan Johnson ? |
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Sounds like straight ahead was a poor option.
I would avert my path only for:
a flaming petroleum pit
lots of pointy poles aiming at me
a concrete wall
a backyard full of babies
the oncoming lane of an expressway full of trucks
A definite maybe for:
swamp full of gators
nudist beach
Hauck's strip
-BB do not archive
On 7, Apr 2006, at 12:54 PM, Eugene Zimmerman wrote:
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<etzim62(at)earthlink.net>
Here is a message I copied from another list about Dan
Johnson...................
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ANN Is Posting Breaking Stories, In REALTIME... Stay Tuned!
Top News
Aviation Writer Injured in LSA Accident
Tue, 04 Apr '06
Dan Johnson Suffers Back Injury In Take-Off Accident
A Lakeland bound LSA went down in Southern Florida Tuesday after a
takeoff went awry. The departure reportedly fell victim to a lack of
power from the four-stroke Rotax engine.
Aviation writer Dan Johnson, who had flown the aircraft previously,
was enroute to Lakeland FL, for a Fly-In, from South Florida's Naked
Lady Ranch when he went down at the side of the runway in small trees
and brush. Johnson suffered serious back injuries, including a
compression fracture, and is scheduled for surgery Wednesday morning
to repair the damage, though the prognosis is postive for a full
recovery.
No control difficulties or other issues appear to have contributed to
the accident. The aircraft involved, a Czech Aircraft Works (CZAW)
Parrot, had approximately 120 hours of time in service.
ANN spoke to CZAW Parrot Manufacturer, Chip Erwin, a witness to the
accident, about the situation and Johnson's unfortunate injury. Chip
reported that the aircraft failed to make power on takeoff, a fact
reportedly confirmed to him by Johnson, developing only 4000 RPM or
so on the Rotax 912 (where revs well above 5K are considered
minimum). Despite the lack of take-off power (audible to those on the
ground in the immediate area), Johnson attempted to continue the
flight, continuing most of the length of the runway, before
attempting a partial turn attempt to line up with a crosswind runway -
- a decision that was apparently aborted after nearly 90 degrees of
turn was completed.
Attempting to turn back, the Parrot, a two-place high-wing Certified
LSA, settled into small trees and brush at the side of the runway,
injuring Johnson and pretty much destroying the aircraft. Erwin noted
that the airframe remained fairly well intact throughout the
accident, but that the attendant sink rate contributed significantly
to the damage suffered by Johnson.
Erwin and others rendered aid at the scene, and kept Johnson hydrated
until medical help arrived, whereupon Johnson was treated for
transport and moved to a St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm
Beach, FL.
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On Apr 7, 2006, at 8:47 AM, Earl & Mim Zimmerman wrote:
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> <emzi(at)supernet.com>
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> Eugene Zimmerman wrote:
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>> <etzim62(at)earthlink.net>
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>> Did any of our Kolb friends at Sun & Fun hear anything about test
>> pilot Dan Johnson having an accident in Florida this week?
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>> It is reported that he suffered severe back injury.
>>
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> Didn't hear anything about Dan. But read this about Sean Tucker from
> AOPA. ~ Earl
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> (copied)
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jghunter(at)nol.net
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| Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 10:17 am Post subject: Dan Johnson ? |
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not to mention... LOW RPMS! during takeoff roll. as was mentioned in the
report...
i wonder if he did what i was taught... always let the eng run at high
rpms 20, 30secs or a min...at least prior the heading up into the Danger
Zone? be sure you have the power to go flying. that advice comes from a
u/l afi with over 20K u/l hours who also designs and builds them. he
hasnt hurt himself yet, and neither have i.
barnstormer
On 4/7/2006, "robert bean" <slyck(at)frontiernet.net> wrote:
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Sounds like straight ahead was a poor option.
I would avert my path only for:
a flaming petroleum pit
lots of pointy poles aiming at me
a concrete wall
a backyard full of babies
the oncoming lane of an expressway full of trucks
A definite maybe for:
swamp full of gators
nudist beach
Hauck's strip
-BB do not archive
On 7, Apr 2006, at 12:54 PM, Eugene Zimmerman wrote:
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> <etzim62(at)earthlink.net>
>
> Here is a message I copied from another list about Dan
> Johnson...................
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> --
> ANN Is Posting Breaking Stories, In REALTIME... Stay Tuned!
> Top News
> Aviation Writer Injured in LSA Accident
> Tue, 04 Apr '06
> Dan Johnson Suffers Back Injury In Take-Off Accident
> A Lakeland bound LSA went down in Southern Florida Tuesday after a
> takeoff went awry. The departure reportedly fell victim to a lack of
> power from the four-stroke Rotax engine.
>
> Aviation writer Dan Johnson, who had flown the aircraft previously,
> was enroute to Lakeland FL, for a Fly-In, from South Florida's Naked
> Lady Ranch when he went down at the side of the runway in small trees
> and brush. Johnson suffered serious back injuries, including a
> compression fracture, and is scheduled for surgery Wednesday morning
> to repair the damage, though the prognosis is postive for a full
> recovery.
>
> No control difficulties or other issues appear to have contributed to
> the accident. The aircraft involved, a Czech Aircraft Works (CZAW)
> Parrot, had approximately 120 hours of time in service.
>
> ANN spoke to CZAW Parrot Manufacturer, Chip Erwin, a witness to the
> accident, about the situation and Johnson's unfortunate injury. Chip
> reported that the aircraft failed to make power on takeoff, a fact
> reportedly confirmed to him by Johnson, developing only 4000 RPM or
> so on the Rotax 912 (where revs well above 5K are considered
> minimum). Despite the lack of take-off power (audible to those on the
> ground in the immediate area), Johnson attempted to continue the
> flight, continuing most of the length of the runway, before
> attempting a partial turn attempt to line up with a crosswind runway -
> - a decision that was apparently aborted after nearly 90 degrees of
> turn was completed.
>
> Attempting to turn back, the Parrot, a two-place high-wing Certified
> LSA, settled into small trees and brush at the side of the runway,
> injuring Johnson and pretty much destroying the aircraft. Erwin noted
> that the airframe remained fairly well intact throughout the
> accident, but that the attendant sink rate contributed significantly
> to the damage suffered by Johnson.
>
> Erwin and others rendered aid at the scene, and kept Johnson hydrated
> until medical help arrived, whereupon Johnson was treated for
> transport and moved to a St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm
> Beach, FL.
> ------------------------------------------------
> On Apr 7, 2006, at 8:47 AM, Earl & Mim Zimmerman wrote:
>
>>
>> <emzi(at)supernet.com>
>>
>> Eugene Zimmerman wrote:
>>>
>>> <etzim62(at)earthlink.net>
>>>
>>> Did any of our Kolb friends at Sun & Fun hear anything about test
>>> pilot Dan Johnson having an accident in Florida this week?
>>>
>>> It is reported that he suffered severe back injury.
>>>
>>
>> Didn't hear anything about Dan. But read this about Sean Tucker from
>> AOPA. ~ Earl
>>
>> (copied)
>
>
>
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Eugene Zimmerman
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| Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 4:49 pm Post subject: Dan Johnson ? |
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OK guys, but remember how skewed news reports can be.
and ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
I'm sure Dan is only human and susceptible to human fallibility. He
obviously made a mistake or two but He is experienced above average
as a pilot and it would be shear arrogance for me to assume I could
or would have done better in a similar circumstance.
Mistakes, however, are always great learning opportunities.
Let's hope and pray for a speedy recovery for Dan.
Gene
On Apr 7, 2006, at 2:16 PM, jam-n wrote:
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not to mention... LOW RPMS! during takeoff roll. as was mentioned
in the
report...
i wonder if he did what i was taught... always let the eng run at high
rpms 20, 30secs or a min...at least prior the heading up into the
Danger
Zone? be sure you have the power to go flying. that advice comes
from a
u/l afi with over 20K u/l hours who also designs and builds them. he
hasnt hurt himself yet, and neither have i.
barnstormer
On 4/7/2006, "robert bean" <slyck(at)frontiernet.net> wrote:
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> Sounds like straight ahead was a poor option.
> I would avert my path only for:
> a flaming petroleum pit
> lots of pointy poles aiming at me
> a concrete wall
> a backyard full of babies
> the oncoming lane of an expressway full of trucks
>
> A definite maybe for:
> swamp full of gators
> nudist beach
> Hauck's strip
> -BB do not archive
> On 7, Apr 2006, at 12:54 PM, Eugene Zimmerman wrote:
>
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