Losing an engine is a recurring nightmare for many of us, but the actual risks are lower than most of us may imagine. In this video, AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli reports on his research project into engine-failure accidents and reveals that easily half of them—if not more—are caused by poor maintenance or pilot mistakes. Running the airplane out of gas is one of the distressingly common causes of engine failure.
Why Aircraft Engines Quit
Key Takeaways:
- Engine failure risks are lower than generally perceived by pilots.
- More than half of engine-failure accidents are attributed to preventable factors, such as poor maintenance or pilot mistakes.
- Running out of fuel is a notably common cause of engine failure.
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