I've done quite a bit of reading up on the 4 place bearhawk as a possible future (quite a ways into the future) builder and have been impressed by everything I've seen.
I know that they are solid built airplanes and hate to bring up a morbid topic, but I am wondering how the crash survivability would be in comparison to a cessna 172/182 or piper Cherokee. Many times when a small Cessna has to make a forced landing in a small space or soft terrain the plane ends up flipping over, but the fuselage seems to be able to hold up enough that injuries are usually minor.
What's the general consensus on the bearhawk safety vs certified planes in the unlikely event that there is a situation like this?
I know that they are solid built airplanes and hate to bring up a morbid topic, but I am wondering how the crash survivability would be in comparison to a cessna 172/182 or piper Cherokee. Many times when a small Cessna has to make a forced landing in a small space or soft terrain the plane ends up flipping over, but the fuselage seems to be able to hold up enough that injuries are usually minor.
What's the general consensus on the bearhawk safety vs certified planes in the unlikely event that there is a situation like this?
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