WIX Archives

Re: re Reno Incident

Posted by Tim Savage on Wed Sep 11, 2002 04:45:40 PM

In reply top Re: re Reno Incident posted by rick on Wed Sep 11, 2002 04:29:06 PM


: The difference between a "crash" and an "incident" is defi
: ned by the FAA (I won't quote since I don't remember the d
: efinitions offhand). He was just raising the point that u
: sing the word "crash" in the title tends to make one in th
: e industry fear the worst as their is indeed a difference.
:

Actually, I believe they seperate them into incident's and accidents. I am not sure "crash" is in an official description. If I recall, and I don't guarantee that I recall correctly, an accident requires substantial damage that effects the structural strength or flight characteristics. This may or may not qualify based on the damage done.

I don't think Chuck meant anything by calling it a "crash", he is an experienced tailwheel pilot (as is Joe.) I was simply pointing out that it is a matter of semantics and perspective- Joe said that no pilot would consider a groudloop a crash, and I believe it depends on the circumstances and the damage done.

Follow Ups: