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Old 13th Mar 2019, 01:48
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Eric Janson
 
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Originally Posted by wrench1
Word is from friends in Colombia, the aircraft had a engine failure and could not feather prop. While flying to alternate airport could not maintain altitude with remaining engine. Vaya con dios.
A controlled forced landing should still be possible - the picture appears to show the forward part of the aircraft crushed. This would indicate a possible loss of control with the aircraft crashing with a high vertical speed and low forward speed.

You would reach Vmc before the aircraft stalled.
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