Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.5b2) with ESMTP id 830518 for rob@logan.com; Tue, 17 Jul 2001 09:14:24 -0400 Received: from tsnci.com ([199.184.251.195]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71175U5500L550S0V35) with SMTP id com for ; Wed, 11 Jul 2001 22:48:28 -0400 Received: from TSNC#u#DOM-Message_Server by tsnci.com with Novell_GroupWise; Wed, 11 Jul 2001 13:49:09 -0400 Message-Id: Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 13:48:45 -0400 From: "Dr. Weinsweig" To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Subject: iv/ivp accidents Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> of the 180 or so iv/ivp aircraft completed and flying, how many have had = accidents/fatalaties. of these how many were due to pilot error vs. = manufacturer defects vs. design flaws.=20 obviously there is nothing certified that stacks up to the performance of = the iv/ivp, but overall how does the iv/ivp safety record measure up = against general aviation as a whole? are these numbers available? as a private intrument pilot soon to be ivp builder (with no previous = aircraft building experience other than a sportair workshop) this whole = discussion on safety, building flaws, and this terribly unfortunate fatal = accident of this high time experienced pilot has been very disconcerting. = thanks for this wonderful, insightful, straight shooting forum. david >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>