Newbe to the MU-2.

[mitsdriver]

If it has the -10's it's a real screamer (it's a screamer with anything i guess)

Too bad it rolls on its back faster than a needy crack ho'

All i can say, make an effort to accelerate before climbing at too high a pitch.
Airspeed is our friend.

CE

This girl whom I once dated is a real screamer too...

 

[ACT700]

This girl whom I once dated is a real screamer too...

I think I know her--you're right, she does sound a bit like a dash 10!

 

[Clyde]

According to the FAA’s statistics, the MU-2’s accident rate is not as high as that of some other freighter turboprops such as the Swearingen Metro, Embraer Bandeirante and Beech 99.
by Matt Thurber March 2006, Aviation Intl., News

SAO,

I am no way trying to discredit your post, but I do have a sincere point I want to address. I would be interested in knowing how many MU-2's are out there flying freight compared to the number of Metro's, Bandeirante's and Beech 99's.

The accident rate among MU-2's might be lower, but proportionally speaking could be very much higher if there aren't as many MU-2's flying around compared to other types of turboprops.

Anyways, just a thought.

 

[ACT700]

SAO,

I am no way trying to discredit your post, but I do have a sincere point I want to address. I would be interested in knowing how many MU-2's are out there flying freight compared to the number of Metro's, Bandeirante's and Beech 99's.

The accident rate among MU-2's might be lower, but proportionally speaking could be very much higher if there aren't as many MU-2's flying around compared to other types of turboprops.

Anyways, just a thought.

If you look at it the way you just said, you may be right. But it is based on flying hours: you know, accidents per 100,000 hours, or something like it.

 

[launchn]

SAO,

I am no way trying to discredit your post, but I do have a sincere point I want to address. I would be interested in knowing how many MU-2's are out there flying freight compared to the number of Metro's, Bandeirante's and Beech 99's.

The accident rate among MU-2's might be lower, but proportionally speaking could be very much higher if there aren't as many MU-2's flying around compared to other types of turboprops.

Anyways, just a thought.

The FAA report statistics shows "the rate of part 135 fatal accidents for twin turboprop aircraft compared to total U.S. registered aircraft of each type."

Beech King Air .002
Piper Cheyenne .006
Cessna Conquest .009
Beech 1900 .015
MU-2B .031
Swearingen SA 226/227 .038
Beech 99 .058
Embraer 110 .075


So what we are looking at are specific to only 135 ops, and fatal accidents of a type based on how many of that type are registered.