Stefan wrote:

As far as I know, over all those years of "hurricane hunting", there has
never been an accident.

Stefan

I think there was one, but I don't remember when or details. I perused
the "Hurricane Hunters" site in depth last year, and as I recall, there
is an optimum altitude for eyewall penetration to avoid worst
conditions. 5- 10 thousand feet maybe.

Amazing young men in their flying machines!

~D