Holden Pulsar accident near Willmar, MN
On August 16, 2003, a Holden Pulsar (airplane) was involved in an accident near Willmar, MN. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 16, 2003
- Place
- Willmar, MN
- Aircraft
- Holden Pulsar · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 44.992°N, 95.162°W
- NTSB ID
- 20030822X01390
Official records · CHI03LA269
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 16, 2003, about 1230 central daylight time, an amateur-built Holden Pulsar, piloted by a private pilot, was destroyed when it impacted into a corn field under unknown circumstances near Willmar, Minnesota. The airplane had departed from the Willmar Municipal Airport, Willmar, Minnesota, on a local flight about 1200. The airplane was reported missing and a search conducted. The airplane was found on August 17, 2003, about 1200. The pilot and his one passenger were fatally injured. The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 and was not on a flight plan. It was reported that the flight was initiated to demonstrate the airplane for the passenger. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a private pilot certificate with a single-engine land rating issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The pilot's most recent medical certificate was issued on June 13, 2003. The medical certificate was restricted to a 6 month duration following the date of examination. According to FAA records, the pilot reported having 220 hours of flight experience as of the date of his most recent medical examination. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The airplane was an amateur-built, single-engine, low wing airplane with conventional fixed landing gear and composite primary structure. The airplane could accommodate 2 occupants in a side-by-side arrangement. The airplane was powered by a Rotax model 582 engine rated at 65 horsepower. FAA records indicate that the airplane was completed in March of 1998. METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION The weather reporting sta
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
