Aircraft engines, for obvious reasons, are supposed to be reliable, but having one tank is a recurring nightmare for many pilots. How often does it happen? Often enough, but as AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli reveals in this video, the risk is not really as high as many of us imagine and more than half of engine failures are caused by pilot or mechanic mistakes. In this AVweb rewind, we take a look at a video examining the topic published last year.
AVweb Rewind: Why Aircraft Engines Quit
Key Takeaways:
- Despite pilot fears, the actual risk of aircraft engine failure is not as high as commonly imagined.
- Over half of all aircraft engine failures are attributed to mistakes made by pilots or mechanics.
- Aircraft engines are designed for reliability, but human error significantly contributes to failure incidents.
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