Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group LSAs with the Best Safety Record, and the Lowest Insurance Cost?

I chose an Ercoupe. Flying for over 70 years now and still going strong! Spinproof and stallproof, can land in a crosswind that makes others cringe. My insurance reflects that and is quite reasonable - especially for an old geezer with zero previous time in a coupe.

--- In Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com, Helen Woods <Helen_Woods@...> wrote:
>
> The LSA industry is so new that you are probably going to find that
> insurance rates are based more on hull value that safety records. You
> will of course pay a premium for anything tailwheel, seaplane, or
> experimental as with any plane.
>
> I can't speak for other brands but Tecnam has only ever had one fatal
> accident in the USA, that was caused by a mechanic leaving a flashlight
> in the tailcone that got snagged in the control linkages. Tecnams are
> built with a steel roll cage that makes nearly any accident survivable.
> Also, their P92 series is about the closest thing to spin proof that you
> can get without being an Ercoupe.
>
> Helen
>
> On 3/13/2010 5:46 PM, swferris@... wrote:
> > To all:
> >
> > Which LSAs have the best safety record, and the lowest insurance cost?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
> >
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> > Yahoo! Groups Links
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