Pazmany said low wing is better in an upright crash with wing structure below. An inverted crash obviously favors high wing. But inverted crash is usually fatal. So who knows? Too many variables.
Pazmany said low wing is better in an upright crash with wing structure below. An inverted crash obviously favors high wing. But inverted crash is usually fatal. So who knows? Too many variables.
Yes, a high wing has structure in a roll over. But it is the initial impact that kills. A roll over is generally low impact. I saw a C-172 and a Glastar flip over. Both tipped over very slow with no injuries at all. Sure, the low wing needs some roll bars or cabin structure enough to keep the pilot from hitting
Didn't see a Tango on your list. I get an honest 180 knots with mine.
I only know of two fatal accidents though, both were more than 15 years ago I think. The first was a fellow that was suspected doing unwise things with the aircraft. Things he was told not to do. The second was a fellow that was scud running and ended up on the side of a hill.
These are both from memory.
Someday I'll come up with something profound to put here.
I tend to leave off types with fewer accidents, since it's tough to draw conclusions over only a couple of cases. This is why a number of types aren't included.
On a similar note, I have 17 Nieuport accidents in my database...but no reliable way to tell which are CIRCA/Graham Lee, Aerodrome, Redfern, etc. types. Eleven had VW engines, so I expect they're CIRCA. But, again, not enough accidents to draw conclusions.
I didn't include the RV-12 as it's tough to differentiate the EAB from the ELSAs in the NTSB reports and FAA registry, and my focus is EABs. I attempt to track them, but generally don't include them on any released analyses.
My 1998-2016 database is showing six Tango accidents in the US, but only one fatal (FTW01LA032, continued VFR into IFR conditions, with icing thrown in). I'm suspecting this is an aircraft nomenclature issue (e.g., aircraft model something that doesn't parse as "Tango"). I'd be obliged for more information, to help tune my database.
Ron Wanttaja
Pulsar XP is homebuilt, low-wing, with cruise speeds between 120-140 mph depending on engine choice.
This is GREAT information! I hope you find a common thread.
FAA and ASTM are working similar issues with the new re-write. They plot versus stall speed.
i also know from previous work at a GA major that shoulder harness or not was a huge factor.
keep up the great work!
I get 165kts (189mph) as a cross country cruise on my RV-8. Fixed pitch 3 blade Catto, 200hp IO-360, 9.2 gals per hour. I could go faster, but I'm too cheap to burn more fuel :-)
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