Whats the deal with counter-rotating props?

I suspect that our perception of the dangers are skewed by the fact that
the failures (i.e. "second engine took them to the crash site") are
reported in both the official records and the media, but we are less likely
to hear about successful outcomes like yours.

Rob


"Michael" wrote in
oups.com:

...
The second engine, on failure of the first engine, will only lead you
to a landing location, not necessarily of your choosing.

My experience differs. When the left (critical) engine of my Twin
Comanche failed (due to undetectable corrosion in the fuel servo) the
remaining engine took me to a normal landing at an airport. Had I
been in a single engine plane in the same situation, well, let's just
say I was over Arkansas and there was an avtive airmet for mountain
obscuration.

Michael