Homebuilt safety and NTSB reports
While browsing the NTSB site for January 2013 incidents, I came a cross this preliminary investigation regarding an RV 10
http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/br...05X35922&key=1
- - basically an engine failure at 6 hours during flight testing resulting in substantial damage to the airplane.
If the NTSB could provide more information regarding engine type: e.g. Certified, experimental or auto conversion. . . It would appear to me to be relevant to safety. Anyone have more information on this incident?
does EAA follow up on these incidents to improve safety, compile data etc.? What about Vans?
If a goal of EAA, FAA etc. is to improve safety, it would seem relevant to understand the data.
Daniel Findling
This engine failure killed two people in a Seawind
Ok, my goal is to start a dialogue, not to bash experimental aviation. It appears we are under a microscope for saftey concerns compared to certified aircraft. The Seawind had a history of engine trouble and recently replaced fuel injector and overhauled prop.
http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/br...12X64931&key=1
What is missing is information on the engine. Certified, experimental or conversion . . .
Daniel Findling