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Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 11:04:06 EDT
Subject: Crash of Lancair IVP - N424E re: Insurance & John Kerner
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Gentlemen:
  I have just spoken with a representative of AVEMCO insurance company which 
had the hull and liability coverage for N424E.
  They indicated that their underwriting staff are looking at refusing to 
insure aircraft which have been built by John Kerner because of the facts 
which have been uncovered during the FAA/NTSB investigation indicating Mr. 
Kerners negligence in properly closing the wings on N424E as well as the 
statistics which show his involvement in the majority of Lancair IVP's which 
have crashed.
  They indicated that if such an exclusion is not possible from a legal 
standpoint, they may elect to refuse all future coverage on Lancairs whatsoever.  
  I asked them if there was any middle ground which could be found to allow 
further coverage such as expanded flight testing prior to binding coverage 
and they have agreed to look into that possability.
  As a group, we need to take this news very seriously and discussion on the 
list may be very important as far as working with the insurance industry
to make these planes safer and hence insurable.
Comments would be appreciated.
Regards,....Dave Riggs


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