Hello coupers, Here I was going through my records that I got with my Ercoupe I just bought, and I found copy of a pretty scary article from Aviation Consumer. Not only does it go on at length about the fire risk when crashing a coupe, but it also claims the rate of in-flight breakups was like 20-30 times the average! Could this be true? This seems like an awfully high number. What is the problem with the coupes? I am not about to give mine up! Thanks, Glen -----Original Message----- From: Paul Tanzar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sunday, October 24, 1999 7:09 PM Subject: Fire Risk
>Coupers- > >After selling my 1956 Cessna 172 last month, I'm >plotting and scheming my next purchase. I've always >been interested in the Ercoupe, now more than ever. >The corrosion issue I can understand and deal with. > >What does put me off is the repeated special mention >of the abysmal record the Ercoupe has with post-crash >fire fatalities. Ercoupe reviews (Private Pilot Mar >'97, AOPA Pilot in '99, Aviation Consumer's Used >Aircraft Guide) all highlight this aspect of the >Ercoupe's fuel tank configuration. Are they over >dramatizing this issue? I'd appreciate hearing the >'Couper's side of this issue. > >I would also greatly appreciate an opportunity to >experience flying in a 'Coupe (never have). Anyone in >the Chicago area looking for company on some weekend >breakfast run? > >Thanx, > >Paul Tanzar > > >===== > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com
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