Why Light Sport Airplanes Suffer So Many Crashes

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • Light sport aircraft (LSA) are cheaper than certified aircraft but have a higher accident rate.
  • The accident record of LSAs confirms concerns that they are involved in more crashes than standard category aircraft.
  • A video analysis explores the reasons behind the higher accident rate in LSAs.
  • The article highlights a discrepancy between the expected lower cost and the higher accident risk associated with LSAs.
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Light sport airplanes were supposed to be a cheaper alternative to certified aircraft and they are. But AVweb’s look at the accident record of these airplanes confirms what many skeptics worried about: They suffer more crashes than standard category aircraft. This video explains why.

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