ConjureMe From United States of America, joined Oct 2006, 36 posts, RR: 0 Posted (6 years 2 months 4 weeks ago) and read 2421 times:
Hello all,
I have been thinking about the last fatal crash here at Purdue which happened to be a Beech Duchess about 10 years ago (I think). I was wondering, does anybody know where I could find a complete accident list for Purdue aircraft? I just want to get a sense of our safety record.
Never let the plane take you somewhere your brain didn't get to five minutes ago.
Molykote From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 1336 posts, RR: 30 Reply 1, posted (6 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 2414 times:
PurdueAv2003 From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 246 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (6 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 2409 times:
I was a Freshman at Purdue when that happened. My first home football (and Coach Tiller's, as well) was saddened by this event. There was also a sleep-walker that walked off a balcony at one of the fraternities that weekend, too.
MD11Fanatic From United States of America, joined Oct 2006, 81 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (6 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 2390 times:
Wow Molykote, you were close!
Being as that's a college atmosphere, I wonder how much of that sleep walking was alcohol induced. I find myself in all sorts of strange places I didn't start out at after a heavy night of partying/drinking.
PurdueAv2003 From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 246 posts, RR: 1 Reply 4, posted (6 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 2376 times:
Quoting MD11Fanatic (Reply 3): Being as that's a college atmosphere, I wonder how much of that sleep walking was alcohol induced. I find myself in all sorts of strange places I didn't start out at after a heavy night of partying/drinking.
Actually, none of it. Everyone on campus assumed the same thing, but the toxicity report showed the kid was clean. He had a history of sleep walking. This time he just walked in the wrong direction.
Back on topic, The report above doesn't mention it, but from what I heard, the REAL reason the plane crashed was because the instructor was doing a simulated engine out on take-off. I guess the instructor had been known for having students perform a normal take-off and then would reach over and throttle back one of the engines, forcing the student to react. Unfortunatley, this time the student react quick enough. However, this is all "through the grapevine" type information, so you can take it with a grain of salt.
ConjureMe From United States of America, joined Oct 2006, 36 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (6 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 2297 times:
Quoting PurdueAv2003 (Reply 4): The report above doesn't mention it, but from what I heard, the REAL reason the plane crashed was because the instructor was doing a simulated engine out on take-off.
This is also what I have heard about the duchess accident. After that crash, Purdue no longer allowed actual single engine go-arounds, only at altitude.
Never let the plane take you somewhere your brain didn't get to five minutes ago.
Onetogo From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 286 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (6 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 2282 times:
Loggat From United States of America, joined Feb 2000, 660 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (6 years 2 months 3 weeks 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 2159 times:
Don't forget in 2002, there was the "Purdue 13" non-fatal aircraft write off of one of the warriors. I was on the safety comittee investigating that crash. You may remember the picture of the student sitting with her head in her hands with an upside down airplane behind her at the golf course.
There are 3 types of people in this world, those that can count, and those that can't.
PurdueAv2003 From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 246 posts, RR: 1 Reply 8, posted (6 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 2060 times:
Quoting Loggat (Reply 7): Don't forget in 2002, there was the "Purdue 13" non-fatal aircraft write off of one of the warriors. I was on the safety comittee investigating that crash. You may remember the picture of the student sitting with her head in her hands with an upside down airplane behind her at the golf course.
Can you say "fuel valve"?
I think Prof. Stanley was working on a STC for a new fuel valve that would allow you to cross feed the tanks on the Warriors when I left, but I'm not sure. Does anyone know if they installed the new valves on the Purdue fleet?
While we're on the subject, how about the guy that plowed the Arrow from Lafayette Aviation into the woods near the Purdue golf course. I heard a bunch of rumors about alcohol and the "Mile High Club", but never found out the true story. Anyone have the lowdown?
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