Perhaps wing incidence/washout differences are very much a factor in the all too common propensity of Lancairs to depart controlled flight and crash except it's rather difficult to reassemble the broken bits of aeroplane to check what was the original incidence washout/incidence and if it was a factor

Robert,

 

I don't believe this to be the case. Take Chuck Brenner's recent accident. High speed pass over the field with gear down, sharp pull up into an accelerated stall at a low altitude.  Do you belive the difference in washout was responsible-- or perhaps the pilot's decision to perform the maneuver at a low altitude? Or how about Dr. Allen Ward taking a Lancair IVP into a level 6 thunderstorm. Aircraft departs controlled flight (stall) and impacts ground. Difference in washout a factor or decision to penetrate thunderstorm a factor?

 

Build the best airplane you can and operate it with regard to the hazards present. Don't do anything stupid.

 

Regards,

 

Jeff