>>>>>>>>>>> I don't think the burn history of header equipped Lancairs is any worse than those without. Scott Krueger AKA Grayhawk Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96 Aurora, IL (KARR) PS - Maybe Lee Metcalf has the accident data with burn info? -------------------------------1116214402 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

In a message dated 5/15/2005 7:34:47 P.M. Central Standard Time,=20 marv@lancaironline.net writes:

<= FONT=20 style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=3DArial color=3D#000000 size= =3D2>I have=20 noted that most Lancair's that crash also burn enthusiastically
but I d= on't=20 know what the mechanism is.

Colyn,

Hmmmmm, I couldn't find the data to support that. I do know= of=20 a 235/320 that had the nose gear collapse on landing and had an engine=20 compartment fire - but it was upright so the pilot got out and before helper= s=20 put out the fire, he went back for baggage or Serengetti sunglasses or somet= hing=20 like that. The cowl was a complete loss and the right side, wing root=20= and=20 canopy suffered damage - it didn't quite get to the header tank.

Jeff,

Not too many people would be able to get out of a forward hinged canopy= =20 Lancair resting inverted even if no head injuries occurred.

Brent,

<<<<<<<<<<The header tank is another matt= er=20 altogether. I don't think it is ever a good idea to have large quantities of= =20 flammable or hot fluids in the passenger compartment.

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I don't think the burn history of header equipped Lancairs is any worse= =20 than those without.=20

Scott Krueger=20 AKA Grayhawk
Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96
Aurora, IL=20 (KARR)

PS - Maybe=20 Lee Metcalf has the accident data with burn=20 info?

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