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Old 16th April 2011 | 11:31
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Al Fentanyl
 
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Vic Ambulance is quite well informed, thanks.

These circular arguments are pointless; different folk have different opinions and that is fine. Those firmly in one camp or t'other are unlikely to be swayed.

FWIW, there have been some B200 engine failures in the past several years, none of which made headlines because the crew used the other engine to fly to a suitable destination and land without incident. That option does not exist for SE aircraft. At best, they can hope to glide to a survivable arrival.

Apart from the well-know WA PC12 incident, there have been at least two others - an engine failure at TO at DN (PC12), a chip detect and turnback in SA which was found to be a shagged engine (PC12), and four C208 engine failures with successful outcomes in very lucky circumstances.

Its all good until the luck runs out. As Wally said:
I hope we only ever go back & forth here using just words about 'what if ' & not "I told ya so"!
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