Gross Weight

"Michael" writes:

[...] In other words, the idea that you're uninsured when overgross
is a myth. You're covered if you are drunk, overgross, and fly into
an airport without a clearance. Exemptions are clearly stated.
[...]

As a contrary data point, my (Canadian Marsh/Lloyds) insurance
includes an explicit requirement to stay within W&B limits to retain
coverage.

- FChE

As a contrary data point, my (Canadian Marsh/Lloyds)
insurance includes an explicit requirement to stay within
W&B limits to retain coverage.

Which may or may not be enforcable, depending on state laws. It is
true, thought, that some carrier demand in-envelope operation, and that
others required the airworthiness cert to be in full force and effect,
and then argue that over-weight operation voids said cert. Again,
whether this latter approach would work would depend on the state.
Avemco, though, specifically say that you can be over-weight and
they'll still pay. And no-one has yet produce an example of *any*
company failing to pay as a result of an aircraft being over-weight....

Has anyone identified an accident that was caused by being overweight.
Are they common? Certainly not as common as running out of fuel.

On 8 Jul 2005 17:55:19 -0700, "Doug" wrote:

Has anyone identified an accident that was caused by being overweight.
Are they common? Certainly not as common as running out of fuel.

Plenty of accidents caused by being outside of the CG envelope.

I recall a Bonanza that crashed on takeoff leaving KASH with a load of NH
tax-free liquor.


Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)

Has anyone identified an accident that was caused
by being overweight. Are they common?

I've read of quite a few where over-weight operation combined with high
DA to result in an aircraft either running off the end of the runway on
take-off, or, worse, getting into the air and then spinning in upon
being unable to maintain a climb. I am quite convinced that over-weight
operation will cause accidents; I'm not convinced it results in
accidents as a result of structural failure.