Return-Path: Received: from [161.88.255.139] (account marv@lancaironline.net) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro WebUser 4.2.2) with HTTP id 422362 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 20 Sep 2004 10:42:01 -0400 From: "Marvin Kaye" Subject: Re: Glassair crash To: lml X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro WebUser Interface v.4.2.2 Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2004 10:42:01 -0400 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: References: X-Priority: 3 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Posted for "Gerard O Connell" : Recently an instructor friend was taking a Glassair for a "run" out of Moorabbin airport Melbourne. He too had a significant loss of power immediately after lift off. He managed to put the aircraft back on the ground but over ran the runway and incurred significant damage to the nose wheel going through a ditch. He narrowly missed some concrtete posts which were marking a track used by the airposrt vehicles. These have since been removed. The aircraft had been sitting outside for several weeks. Suspected cause is either a sunken carburettor float or water in the fuel. This was not detected prior to take off. The instructor is meticulous at checking and rocking wings etc. He walked away but suspects some degree of whiplash-now experiences shoulder and neck pain. Apparently there were several mods suggested for the carby in this aircraft and it is thought these were not performed. Regards Gerard