Does not matter how thin you slice it. These aircraft had Lycoming engines. You can say: Loss of oil, not engine's fault Blown jug, metal fatigue, not engine's fault Swolowed valve, not engine's fault Etc. Etc... Just having a certified engine does not guarantee you anything. Or there would be no GA accidents due to engine problems. But I know it is a slippery slop discussion, so you have the last word. GO! :)
Buly
On Feb 13, 2006, at 8:26 PM, Russell Duffy wrote: 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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