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Why are twin engine a/c poor safety...

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Avion

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I've read somewhere that the safety history of twin engined a/c is on par with the single engine a/c. Why is it so? Has this something to do with the fact that if one engine is out it is impossible to control the a/c? And why are the engines spaced so far out and the nose is protruding between the props so much. Would not be better to cut the nose and bring the engines/props closer together and reduce the effect of yaw with one engine out?

Also what is the rotation of props/engine. Are they counter rotating as the should be?

Twin Mustang had counter rotating props...

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Avion
 
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