Defense in the Inhofe MU-2 lawsuit provided a detailed explanation of its theory in recent filing

[Tummler]

The filing concerned the deposition testimony of Honeywell's expert pilot. Honeywell provides an extensive description of what its expert pilot believes was the cause of Inhofe's crash. Interesting reading. The description of the Honeywell expert pilot's deposition testimony begins on the bottom of page 3.

If anyone is unfamiliar with this incident,the following thread provides background information:

https://www.pilotsofamerica.com/community/threads/sen-inhofe-ok-son-dies-in-plane-crash.65452/

 

[Jimmy cooper]

It's public record that the mu2 accident rate decreased dramatically , to be in line with other twins in its class once proper training rules were put in place. The doctors ratings and twin experience had little or nothing to do with flying an mu2 as it was and is a completely different design from anything he was used to. He had just left the sim school having had very limited training and been " signed off" as capable to fly the airplane and was landing at home base. He should have hired a safety pilot to fly with him for 25-50 hours before flying it solo. Read frank Bormans view of this airplane, read about his career and training. He owned three mu2s and thought they were wonderful airplanes. The doctor was not ready to fly the mu2 solo if you take the time to really study the entire history of the accident. Having a good friend who flew one a long time I listened carefully to his view of the accident and also read a great deal of accident reports. It becomes clear an engine out should not have caused the accident with proper response.

 

[Tummler]

It's public record that the mu2 accident rate decreased dramatically , to be in line with other twins in its class . . . .

it doesn't appear that anyone is alleging otherwise, thought that likely the result of the plaintiff's inability to sue Mitsubishi

The Honeywell experts do raise in interesting point concerning the placement of the fuel shutoff switches in a potentially low visibility location immediately above the fuel transfer switches, and the interplay of that location with the instructor's checklist that has the pilot actuating the fuel transfer switches on final approach rather than earlier (and presumably at higher altitude) as advised in the factory manual.

 

[RudyP]

Despite the fact that the pilot clearly screwed up, lawyers will get richer and innocent parties (Honeywell apparently) will lose money. Our legal system is a travesty.

 

[luvflyin]

Didn't read it, but is this the incident that led to how to fly an MU2 getting into FAR 91?

 

[paflyer]

Didn't read it, but is this the incident that led to how to fly an MU2 getting into FAR 91?

No, in fact Inhofe had just completed the training and this was the first solo trip.