Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #30180
From: Russell Duffy <russell.duffy@gmail.com>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: Another rotary failure
Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 19:26:12 -0600
To: 'Rotary motors in aircraft' <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Couple of years ago we lost 3 Cozy's within few months due to Lycoming engine problems. Not landing with engine problem, but total lost of all 3 aircraft. Nobody said a word. Like it was the most ordinary thing? 
 
Hi Buly,
 
Lycomings certainly do fail, even under the best conditions, but I find 3 Cozy's in a few months hard to believe.  I just searched the NTSB database, and found 3 accidents between 8/03 and 12/03, which must be what you're referring to.  The first was a fuel contamination issue.  The second was an actual mechanical failure.  The third was pilot error on landing (at idle).  Are these the "Lycoming engine problems" you're referring to?     
 
Rusty    
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