"Jim Macklin" wrote in message
news:P3xBf.69419$QW2.15523@dukeread08...
There is no reason why an engine failure should make the
airplane assume a 60 degree nose down attitude, the pilot
screwed up if that is true. The PT6 will auto-feather if
the engine quits and the glide is very good.

My thought were that there should be no survivors, if the plane impacted at
a 60 degree angle, and after reading the account, I'll stick by that. The
article said that the plane ended up in a 60 degree nose down attitude. It
did not say how it impacted. Is it possible that it hit somewhat level,
then slid, or went down an embankment, or something like that?
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Jim in NC