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19th Feb 2011, 13:19

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DA42 Twin

Those Diamond twins were a bit lethal with any interruption of electrical power whatsoever.

That needs some debate and consideration. nIt's happened more than once.

Fate 1, FADEC 0: a dual engine failure in a Diamond Twin Star highlights the technical gotachas of FADEC-driven engines. It's a cheap lesson for all manufacturers. | Goliath Business News

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