Timstertimster
Well-Known Member
I was cruising through old posts and read about an accident that apparently was due to... Well, just read it here: https://www.homebuiltairplanes.com/...0185-sad-news-bud-warren-down.html#post226426
My question is: why wouldn't an experienced pilot be able to recover from such an engine failure and sail down to the ground? I always thought part of the advantage of fixed wing is the ability to get to ground level mostly in one piece without engine power. My main theory is the smoke in the cabin resulting in panicked coughing and loss of mental focus to complete an emergency landing.
I've got very little experience, but as someone who is extremely safety conscious, I'd be interested in finding out why circumstances like this cause experienced pilots to stall the plane.
My question is: why wouldn't an experienced pilot be able to recover from such an engine failure and sail down to the ground? I always thought part of the advantage of fixed wing is the ability to get to ground level mostly in one piece without engine power. My main theory is the smoke in the cabin resulting in panicked coughing and loss of mental focus to complete an emergency landing.
I've got very little experience, but as someone who is extremely safety conscious, I'd be interested in finding out why circumstances like this cause experienced pilots to stall the plane.
