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In a message dated 11/14/2006 6:08:33 PM Central Standard Time, MSmith982@mn.rr.com writes:

Regardless of cause, it seems to me there is a higher rate of turbine Lancairs crashing than the standard piston versions- some for good reasons and some for not so clear. I don’t have access to exact numbers of flying type’s hours and so on- but the turbine crashes have taken a front row seat. That is why one can’t get turbine insurance in Minnesota. I would like to understand the why and what in that equation.

As of 8 June 2006 there were 4 IVP turbine accidents reported/ 25 IV accidents and 6 straight IV accidents. I know because I keep a set of books on this and brief the Lancair group every year at OSH on this. One turbine involved an engine failure but it was an Allied Signal engine. Since June there havs been two additional turbine accidents and one reported IVP accident. Check it out at www.ntsb.gov

Insurance for a turbine in Minnesota has nothing to do with Minnesota. It has a lot to do with your flying experience, hull value, risk, etc. AIG is writing turbine insurance IF you have enough experience and have your aircraft inspected by Lancair (one time) and you get Lancair approved flight training, recurrent training within 6 months and annually thereafter.

Best regards,

Jeff Edwards

LIVP N619SJ

Lancair Instructor