The Swearingen-TEB incident: control issues with twins

"Mike 'Flyin'8'" wrote in message
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He has multi and ATP.... If you know more then explain... No need for
the negativity without explaination...

Seems to me that if he were close to the field, he should have reduced
throttle on both engines, and put it down, even if it was slightly short of
the runway. Sort it out on the ground.

The old saying is that "a multi with engine failure helps you get to the
scene of the crash, faster," applied in this case. :-(

First rule is "fly the plane." Second rule is "fly the plane."
--
Jim in NC

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Mike 'Flyin'8'" wrote in message
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He has multi and ATP.... If you know more then explain... No need for
the negativity without explaination...

Seems to me that if he were close to the field, he should have reduced
throttle on both engines, and put it down, even if it was slightly short
of
the runway. Sort it out on the ground.

The old saying is that "a multi with engine failure helps you get to the
scene of the crash, faster," applied in this case. :-(

First rule is "fly the plane." Second rule is "fly the plane."
--
Jim in NC


I did seem to apply in this case but there is no reason that a turbine multi
cannot be flown on one engine, particularly on approach. There could be
more here than an engine failure. Perhaps a NTS or prop failure.

Mike
MU-2

"Mike Rapoport" wrote

Perhaps a NTS or prop failure.

I Probably will kick myself, but what is "NTS?"
--
Jim in NC

Negative Torque Sensor

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Mike Rapoport" wrote

Perhaps a NTS or prop failure.

I Probably will kick myself, but what is "NTS?"
--
Jim in NC

"Cockpit Colin" wrote

Negative Torque Sensor

Aaah, not something I will be likely to see, in a piston single! g
--
Jim in NC

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Mike Rapoport" wrote

Perhaps a NTS or prop failure.

I Probably will kick myself, but what is "NTS?"
--
Jim in NC

On a TPE 331 series engine there is a "negative torque system" that senses
when the prop is trying to turn the engine (negative torque) and dumps oil
pressure in the prop dome which moves the blades towards feather. There are
several possible prop failures on a reversing prop all of which are much
worse than an engine failure.

Mike
MU-2