While modern aircraft engines are relatively reliable, they quit running often enough to be a measurable factor in the accident rate. In this video we published a couple of years ago, Paul Bertorelli examined why aircraft engines fail. Some are preventable, some aren’t.
AVweb Rewind: Why Aircraft Engines Quit
Key Takeaways:
- Modern aircraft engines, while generally reliable, fail frequently enough to be a measurable factor in aviation accident rates.
- A video by Paul Bertorelli investigates the reasons for these engine failures, categorizing them into preventable and non-preventable causes.
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