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The plane appears to have missed both houses and only damaged the shared fence and a gazebo. Scorched earth can be seen where the plane skidded to a stop.

I know zero about this Cessna 421C Golden Eagle aircraft but my understanding of aircraft that have twin engines is their obviously and inherently safer than a single engine alla Bob Hoover even landing with both engines feathered.

1 posted on 05/06/2022 3:14:40 PM PDT by WhoisAlanGreenspan?
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To: WhoisAlanGreenspan?

Having flown most recently (on numerous occasions) in twin engine aircraft, seems odd this crash apparently had two engines fail for what ever reason.


2 posted on 05/06/2022 3:19:18 PM PDT by WhoisAlanGreenspan? (It's a failed virus but a hugely successful propaganda campaign.)
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To: WhoisAlanGreenspan?
Twin engine piston aircraft have a higher death rate than single engine.

Double trouble.

3 posted on 05/06/2022 3:19:50 PM PDT by caltaxed (ake)
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To: WhoisAlanGreenspan?
Twin engine planes are dangerous with one pilot. The 421 is a very complex airplane. It's systems are complicated. It must be flown by the exacting numbers. Per hours in the air, twin engine general aviation have a much worse safety rating. One wrong move at a critical phase of flight and its over.

The 421 is one of those have to be way out ahead of it kinda airplanes. It's no Seneca or Seminole. Flying in IFR conditions or in busy airspace with the seats filled really needs a pilot and co-pilot. The plane gets too busy way too fast.

4 posted on 05/06/2022 3:25:35 PM PDT by blackdog (Disinformer and Deplorable because I do my own thinking. )
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To: WhoisAlanGreenspan?

That’s the last time flying with that clod. “We’re not gonna make it!”.

I woulda punched that guy in the mouth for showing no spine in the face of danger. Don’t gimme that crap about a crash landing. You probly soiled yourself when we busted thru the wood fence.


13 posted on 05/06/2022 3:36:37 PM PDT by Delta 21 (It started as a virus, and mutated into an IQ test.)
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17 posted on 05/06/2022 3:44:28 PM PDT by deport
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To: WhoisAlanGreenspan?

Hobby Airport confirmed the crash, tweeting: We can confirm that a Cessna 421 C Golden Eagle had an emergency landing near Monroe Road and Fuqua Road.’ The crash did not interrupt the airport’s flight schedule.

Well, if I were at an airport, and I took off and saw a plane that had crashed out my window, I think I would say something and it would probably interrupt the flight schedule to keep planes from landing past the wreck.


31 posted on 05/06/2022 4:56:52 PM PDT by ro_dreaming (Joe Biden is the dementia riddled, no-filter grifter he's always been - just now, we get to see it.)
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To: WhoisAlanGreenspan?

The pilot’s combination of drag management chosen path of flight allowed him to get it on the ground before he ran into anything, so props to him for that. If he’d hit a house or powerline before touching down, there probably wouldn’t have been so many walking away.


37 posted on 05/06/2022 6:38:52 PM PDT by Paal Gulli
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