MU-2B accident in New York

[Richman]

looks around

View: https://youtu.be/O2QJvc_SxFQ?si=1PMmKPuwtEx2hetF

 

[DropTank]

The MU-2 has one of, if not the best, safety ratings in its category since implementation of the SFAR. We've had now 9 fatal accidents in 17 years. Yes, that's 9 too many, but it's a testament to the effectiveness of the training program when you look at similar platforms that don't require a type rating.

It's unforgiving of people that don't take the training seriously, don't follow the profiles/checklist, don't understand the airframe, and/or allow its immense capabilities to get them into situations they shouldn't have entered in the first place. No different from any other high performance turbine equipment. It's no more or less unforgiving than any other type-rating required airframe, and the SFAR has shown it's perfectly safe when operated in the hands of a pilot that understand the plane and their own capabilities.

If you ever find yourself in Maryland I'd be happy to give you a tour of my plane and take you for a ride.

I sincerely appreciate the offer. Might take you up on it one day.

All my opinions aside, what do the insurance companies say?

 

[milleR]

I sincerely appreciate the offer. Might take you up on it one day.

All my opinions aside, what do the insurance companies say?

With the caveat that it obviously depends on the pilot (both experience and age), I've never heard of anyone having issues getting coverage. There are about a half dozen companies that I'm aware of that will underwrite a policy. For somebody new to the plane they seem to want a minimum of 50-100 hours with a either an instructor or mentor pilot on board before going out solo but that's set on an individual basis.