Usually the problem with a two engine A/C loosing an engine very suddenly
is... Loosing one engine suddenly causes a yaw which to great to save the
plane still using the other engine and application of a LOT of opposite
rudder to avoid a fatal spin condition... From what I seem to remember
regarding general aviation, the crash rates of dual engine planes is about
1/2x higher than in single engine planes, BUT those dual engine planes that
fall out of the sky have a 3 times higher death rate per crash than single
engine planes.. so which one is more safe??? the plane that crashes a
little less, or the one that will kill you more quickly ??

BR



"Keith Willshaw" wrote in message
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"Aerophotos" wrote in message
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another SINGLE engined regular crashing Viper bites the dust.. told ya
so... twins much safer...

heavens forbird the F-35 ever entering service...it will replicate the
F-16 in every way.. just be a more costly toy.



Lets look at the actual Class A loss rates shall we
http://safety.kirtland.af.mil/AFSC/R...aft_stats.html

F-4 4.64
F-5 8.82
F-15 2.47
F-16 4.19
F-16 (Engine mishaps) 1.53
F-102 13.69
F-104 30.63
F-106 9.47
F-111 6.13
F-117 4.62



Seems like the F-16 is a pretty safe airplane in fact, only the
F-15 has bettered it in safety terms

Keith