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Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle has died

Serious question. I am not a pilot, but it seems there a far more private plane accidents than there are commercial accidents.
And I mean when small number of passengers are involved, not football teams flying cross country to a game.

Can anyone speculate as to why that is? Or is that not the case?
Maybe someone here can chime in and elaborate?

Do private plane owners have their own private mechanics? Do they just hire them from time to time to work on the planes? Are maintenance issues the predominant cause in private plane mishaps?

I’m just curious. This is a tragedy for the family, but perhaps avoidable?
 
From what I read so far there were two qualified pilots on board the jet, Biffle and an airline pilot. They had just taken off and attempted to return and land immediately so it seems something went to crap during their takeoff. When you use those planes a lot stuff breaks but there's a long list of things that can go wrong. What a sad and tragic end for all on board and their families.
 
Anchorite said:
Serious question. I am not a pilot, but it seems there a far more private plane accidents than there are commercial accidents.
And I mean when small number of passengers are involved, not football teams flying cross country to a game.

Can anyone speculate as to why that is? Or is that not the case?
Maybe someone here can chime in and elaborate?

Do private plane owners have their own private mechanics? Do they just hire them from time to time to work on the planes? Are maintenance issues the predominant cause in private plane mishaps?

I’m just curious. This is a tragedy for the family, but perhaps avoidable?
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Private plane owners hire a qualified FAA cert mechanic to do gen maintenance and annual inspection.
Like a car or boat, its on demand mechanic if you suspect something is going out or needs repair. Some items need routine inspection/preventative maintenance though on reg schedule.
Pilots also are trained to do a routine “walk around” a plane doing a visual inspection looking for the obvious signs of wear or issues. Check fuel for water, inspect props or jet fan blades for cracks/knicks, etc ..
 
KillerFord1977 said:
Private plane owners hire a qualified FAA cert mechanic to do gen maintenance and annual inspection.
Like a car or boat, its on demand mechanic if you suspect something is going out or needs repair. Some items need routine inspection/preventative maintenance though on reg schedule.
Pilots also are trained to do a routine “walk around” a plane doing a visual inspection looking for the obvious signs of wear or issues. Check fuel for water, inspect props or jet fan blades for cracks/knicks, etc ..
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I thought so. In this case, from what I understand, there was a serious mechanical issue that occurred shortly after take-off.
 
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