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In 2003, mechanical and maintenance were the major cause
of 15% of all GA accidents, and 7.5% of fatal accidents
Typically,
one mistake or failure—a precipitating event—leads
to another in a cascading series of malfunctions and mistakes,
culminatiing in an accident. This is called the accident
chain.
By any calculation, the average pilot could
fly many, many lifetimes without having an accident of
any sort, let alone
a much more rare fatal mishap.
In 2003, electrical/ignition
failures accounted for 3% of all accidents, and 0% of fatal
accidents.
2004 Nall Report
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CIRRUS Monthly Proficiency Program
3 part series on IFR operations
August – Part 1: Electrical Systems
Objective:
The flight portion for the August CIRRUS Monthly Pilot
Proficiency Program is designed to increase your knowledge
and ability to deal with an electrical abnormality.
You should complete the following exercises
only in good VFR weather conditions, and with a CSIP instructor.
www.CIRRUSdesign.com/csip
Use the information in the Ground
Segment to experiment with electrical failures. To accomplish
this flight
segment, and to make the exercise as realistic
as possible, plan
a VFR/IFR scross-country.
The failures should be practiced during the
cruise phase of flight, with ample time to divert attention
to the simulated
failure. Take time to think how you would handle
the simulated failure if it were to happen to
you in that
given situation
and location in IFR conditions. If you deem it
necessary to divert, follow through with the
diversion procedure
for good practice.
You should continue to maintain
good personal and weather risk assessment as outlined in Section
13 of the Customer
Training Guide.
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