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Fox5flyer
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 Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:35 am Post subject: Bird Strike, was News alerts "Kitfox " accidents |
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We had a member who a few years ago made a forced landing because of fire.
The airplane ended up on it's back and was subsequently destroyed by fire,
but the pilot escaped unhurt.
During the investigation, the residue of feathers was found in the engine
compartment and it was found that the impact broke off the electric primer
control that allowed pressurized fuel to escape and ignite into the
compartment. That's how I recall it anyway. If anyone else can add to it,
please do.
I was very surprised that the bird was able to get past the prop hub, but it
apparently did.
Deke Morisse
S5/Northeast Michigan
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dave
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Tom Jones
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| Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:11 am Post subject: Re: Bird Strike, was News alerts |
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| Quote: | During the investigation, the residue of feathers was found in the engine
compartment and it was found that the impact broke off the electric primer
control that allowed pressurized fuel to escape and ignite into the
compartment. That's how I recall it anyway. If anyone else can add to it,
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Deke, that is the way I remember the demise of the "Purple Monster". I recall that the pilot had an encounter with an eagle a while before that. The eagle hit the prop and went through it and hit the windshield with no damage...to the prop or windshield. I think it was a Warp Drive prop. Do not archive
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wingnut
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| Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:41 am Post subject: Re: Bird Strike, was News alerts |
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Wow. I guess the eagle got the last laugh on that one.
| Quote: | | Deke, that is the way I remember the demise of the "Purple Monster". I recall that the pilot had an encounter with an eagle a while before that. The eagle hit the prop and went through it and hit the windshield with no damage...to the prop or windshield. I think it was a Warp Drive prop. Do not archive |
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| Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:14 am Post subject: Bird Strike, was News alerts "Kitfox " accidents |
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The guy you are talking about lives about 20 miles from me and I talked to him about it. The remains of the bird were back behind the engine as I remember. That was in a Kitfox 4 with a Subaru engine. He later went on to build a Kitfox 5 and about a year ago the hangar he was keeping it in caught fire and burned that one up. Jim Chuk
[quote] From: fox5flyer(at)idealwifi.net
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Bird Strike, was News alerts "Kitfox " accidents
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:33:55 -0500
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "fox5flyer" <fox5flyer(at)idealwifi.net>
We had a member who a few years ago made a forced landing because of fire.
The airplane ended up on it's back and was subsequently destroyed by fire,
but the pilot escaped unhurt.
During the investigation, the residue of feathers was found in the engine
compartment and it was found that the impact broke off the electric primer
control that allowed pressurized fuel to escape and ignite into the
compartment. That's how I recall it anyway. If anyone else can add to it,
please do.
I was very surprised that the bird was able to get past the prop hub, but it
apparently did.
Deke Morisse
S5/Northeast Michigan
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cliffh(at)outdrs.net
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| Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:19 am Post subject: Bird Strike, was News alerts "Kitfox " accidents |
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Many years ago while crop spraying with a super cub, I picked up a duck in
the cowl.
It didn't do any damage but the smell of melting feathers was pretty bad.
Floran Higgins
Helena Mt
Speedster
912ULS
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clint_bazzill(at)hotmail.
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| Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:05 pm Post subject: Bird Strike, was News alerts "Kitfox " accidents |
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I have't hit any birds yet. I fly out of Half Moon Bay and we sure do have a lot of birds. When they hear me or see me they dive for cover. Some times I see thousands at a time. Clint
[quote] From: cliffh(at)outdrs.net
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Bird Strike, was News alerts "Kitfox " accidents
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:16:35 -0700
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "floran higgins" <cliffh(at)outdrs.net>
Many years ago while crop spraying with a super cub, I picked up a duck in
the cowl.
It didn't do any damage but the smell of melting feathers was pretty bad.
Floran Higgins
Helena Mt
Speedster
912ULS
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