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Old 10-13-2007, 07:08 PM
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Default Car hits RV-8 on takeoff

http://www.ksat.com/news/14334324/detail.html

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Old 10-13-2007, 07:16 PM
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Default I do hope all are ok.

No names were mentioned, but this looks like N628RV that I saw last week at LOE.

http://picasaweb.google.com/n520tx/L...13334922343762

"The war replica kit plane" ?
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Old 10-13-2007, 07:32 PM
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Default Award Winner!

Oh no!

That looks like Steve Formhals award-winning -8!!

However, as impressive and important as the plane might be, the article says that the pilot was airlifted to the hospital....and Steve has impressed me th couple times I have met him as a wonderful guy, and great contributor to our chosen field. Hopes are with him!

Louise was just remarking this weekend at how my own airport is seeing more and more conflicts between cars and airplanes on the many taxiways that are used as roads through the hangar areas. Please everyone, do your bit and if you see someone driving faster than a slow walk, capture the person and explain the serious nature of airplanes mixing with cars!

Paul
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Old 10-13-2007, 07:44 PM
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How sickening to have something like this happen. I just noticed that on the "Some People Thread" Steve stated that he was leaving his field because of an event that would possibly have folks he didn't want near his airplane. How tragic that he might have flown off and found some of those people anyway. What a shame...
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Old 10-13-2007, 08:34 PM
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That's an unfortunate story. Hope everyone recovers.

One question... I've been to Bourne Stage Field and don't remember any issues with auto traffic interfering with the runway or even houses adjoining the field.

What did I miss?
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Old 10-13-2007, 09:02 PM
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"Federal Aviation Association"

Wow... who do they have writing their stories!?!
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Old 10-13-2007, 09:45 PM
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That's an unfortunate story. Hope everyone recovers.

One question... I've been to Bourne Stage Field and don't remember any issues with auto traffic interfering with the runway or even houses adjoining the field.

What did I miss?
There is a crossing from one side to the other over the runway for cars getting from houses to FBO side.
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Old 10-13-2007, 10:07 PM
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The...kit plane appears to have T-boned the car, officials said.
OMG, YGBFSM. At least at the end of the article they state that cars don't have the right of way.

Looks like the plane is gone. Hopefully the pilot and the others are all ok. If anybody hears how we can help, please pass it along.
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Old 10-13-2007, 10:19 PM
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Ugh. I hate to see stuff like this happen. There will be plenty of time for investigation and assigning blame later, but please, please don't be in a hurry in your car at the airport. Think of the consequences in terms of pain, dollars and hours of effort and life lost....

When I come and go at ADS, I have to drive down the taxiway to the gate, and several rows of T hangars feed onto that taxiway (gate A-2). One of them is a blind corner as the taxiway makes a turn. I always open the windows or sunroof when driving and I normally stop and crawl forward when I approach that corner. One time earlier this year, I heard an airplane as I approached the corner and stopped. About 5 seconds later, bonanza came around the corner pretty fast and would have certainly nailed me even if I were on the far side of the taxiway - no time for it to stop.

So, please, be careful in both your car and airplane.

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Old 10-13-2007, 11:53 PM
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Yes it was Steve. Miraculously there were no life or limb threatening
injuries. Steve is cut, bruised, stitched, has a damaged back, and in
need of better pain meds. We will visit him in the hospital tomorrow.

Steve and I planned a routine flight today. Wheels up at 10:30AM,
join up in the air North of San Antonio and then on to Llano for an early
lunch. No Steve on the radio? Met the rest of the gang at Llano. After landing a friend called and gave the news.

I will give the short story and leave the details for Steve.

Steve departed runway 17 at Boerne Stage (5C1). There is a
displaced threshold with a road crossing the end of threshold
at the beginning of the runway (Look at the picture on Airnav).
Standard departure is from the beginning of the threshold. The car
passed from right to left. The owners home, gliders and several
homes/hangers are on the west side of the runway requiring them
to cross the runway to enter/exit. The plane is severely damaged,
one or possibly both fuel tanks were ruptured, Steve was pinned
in the plane. Bystanders had to pry and cut him free.

As pilots one of our most important responsibilities is risk
management. Many times the problem crosses our minds barely
noticed or becomes painfully obvious only after an accident. When
we see a safety concern it is our responsibility to follow thru and
bring it to the attention of whomever neccessary. This accident
finds us noticing local problems. Do not let it slide and later regret
it.

George Meketa
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