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Note the footnote.....Thru 1979. Those are mostly prior to the tail stiffening AD. ;) See the Collins article for more.... https://airfactsjournal.com/2016/06/airframe-failure-not-just-v-tails/

let's see your references. I believe those were prior to the AD.

I'm sure you'll attempt to correct me.....but we are discussing the post AD aircraft....that had an inflight break up. If your memory is that short.....I can repost the pictures. ;)

Any aircraft that exceeds structural limits will break a part....ask Scott Crossfield.

It will break up also....given similar flight conditions. ;)

I'd probably look at comps. Although there may not be others like this at an airfield....use ones not at an airport. Look at their bookings.

A Bonanza does not go to VNO in a blink of an eye.....that's a ridiculous statement. However, it is a high performance airplane....and not your average Piper or Cessna that you can point straight down and take forever to build speed.

ICE ICE baby....ICE.... ;)

For those that may not know....That one pictured does have the cuffs..... BTW....I'm certain this one would have come a part without the cuff. The guy needs to thank the heavens above for his life. ;)

I just love it when folks have ideas for what I should do with my property..... ;)

Ask Scott Crossfield how that worked out for him...... ;)

No....it depends on the resultant forces. Any tail configuration can be ripped off.

I believe those pictures are old.....they've been on the internets for a while.

They are not falling out of the sky....the accident rate will bear that out. This guy obviously was into some nasty turbulence....it was more than just light. IMHO.

Just pointing out that a chain of events takes only "one" link to break....vs multiple risk factors.

Yup....they like to call it the Swiss Cheese model. It doesn't take just one event or link in the chain....but multiple risks factors that are additive till..... ;)

An EMP event will clear the deck for all aviation....not just the new AAM vehicles. As for the new air vehicles.....they are toys with little utility. They currently are scrambling to "add" range by adding duel fuel or hybrid systems.

It comes down to how much "you" want to do.....and the tire kickers.

Meh, how can we complicate this?....I'd find out who was doing the annuals (from the current log books) ...the last couple of years and call them. They will have no allegiance to the current owner. Ask them if they remember the plane?....what is their impression of the plane?...what kind of...

Auto engines are so retro. Why not be more progressive and go with a nuke or electric of some kind? ;)