Allegation of serious cover up? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

INSIDIOUS · #1 06-23-2014, 11:40 AM

Hidden defects linked to small-airplane crashes

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"If you continually blame the pilots, these institutional defects in the aircraft, in the engine, go on unrepaired, unfixed and continue to cause additional accidents in the future." And that's apparently what happened in that Iowa crash. A judge in the case found evidence the engine company "knew of ongoing problems" with its carburetors – and of "numerous plane crashes." Three people died and an 8-year-old girl critically injured. All in a crash that might have been prevented.

What a system, the fox watches the hen house and the default assumption is the victim is at fault. $ talks.

spdrun · #2 06-23-2014, 11:43 AM

On the other hand, the liability climate in the US for small aircraft makers is pretty nasty as it is. I'm not sure if it should be made worse. There's a certain fear of innovation caused by liability concerns. Compare the light aircraft that Cessna makes today with what's coming out of Switzerland or the Czech Republic.

It's sad that US-made light aircraft don't have features like EFI or electronic ignition that have been common on cars for 20 years. Reliability concerns can be solved by having two redundant systems powered by separate alternators and batteries. Oh yeah, and many aircraft coming out of the US still require leaded fuel, long after this was banned for cars.

Botnst · #3 06-23-2014, 12:11 PM

We need a perfect system.