Cirrus SR22 post CAPS deployment

[alpha1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4VZbyPOPuk

http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief ... 4725&key=1

Pilot ok, passenger seriously hurt, according to NTSB report.

[bizjets101]

Thanks for posting that, interesting to see. Even thought the NTSB Preliminary stated pilot injured and passenger serious that is error - pilot was not injured, and his female pilot suffered minor injuries (nothing broken) bruises.

I posted something on flightaware once when it stated a Gulfstream incident the pilot was injured - I got an email from the pilot - his friend where worried after they read my post, anyway - I sent the link from NTSB and he was kool! Apparently in error as he wasn't injured.

Interview with the pilot.

[burhead1]

This landing at strip clubs, is becoming a habit.

"A Canadian microlight pilot is set to go down in aviation history after landing in the parking lot of a strip joint in Carignan, southeast of Montreal, popping in for a quick break and then flying off.

Local cops got a 911 call from a concerned citizen who thought the aircraft had crashed outside the Le Rendez-Vous last Saturday night. In fact, it was just a pit-stop by the 43-year-old pilot, who was later tracked down by cops but not charged."

[Heliian]

One article claims it was his experience and luck that noone was injured.

It also says the a/c was 100% and the pilot got disoriented in IMC, lack of experience but lucky that the chute worked.

[CpnCrunch]

One article claims it was his experience and luck that noone was injured.

It also says the a/c was 100% and the pilot got disoriented in IMC, lack of experience but lucky that the chute worked.

Yes, it's interesting the spin that was put on it by the press. Just goes to show that the stereotypes about Cirrus pilots are correct.

[lilflyboy262]

The bit that blew my mind. Look at where he came down. That was just dumb luck that he came down in a field. Could have ended up in a building and the story could be completely different.

[ahramin]

In my opinion he's got no business being in charge of an airplane but at the very least they should stamp his licence: parachute equipped aircraft ONLY.

[photofly]

I wonder what the insurance company will say, regarding his claim under the hull insurance.

[CpnCrunch]

I wonder what the insurance company will say, regarding his claim under the hull insurance.

He should be covered, although if they have any sense he'll never get any insurance coverage in the future. Normally the insurance covers any damage caused by a crash, and they're keen for you to use the parachute rather than make a hole in the ground as it's cheaper for them that way.

[Expat]

This landing at strip clubs, is becoming a habit.

"A Canadian microlight pilot is set to go down in aviation history after landing in the parking lot of a strip joint in Carignan, southeast of Montreal, popping in for a quick break and then flying off.

Local cops got a 911 call from a concerned citizen who thought the aircraft had crashed outside the Le Rendez-Vous last Saturday night. In fact, it was just a pit-stop by the 43-year-old pilot, who was later tracked down by cops but not charged."

He must have been a trucker by trade, as this joint is popular with them. I remember the place from my young days in Military College...

[Beefitarian]

Maybe they just have good signage on the roof.

[P-40]

Where is the pilot/passenger and no emergency personnel ? You can see a couple in the background, perhaps that is them. One would tend to think if that is the case you would not want someone with a camera loathing over your downed airplane with a camera. Very strange. The SR20/22 still has an ugly fatality record. Often CAPS is found to have not been deployed in many of these fatal Cirrus crashes.

[Lurch]

Where is the pilot/passenger and no emergency personnel ? You can see a couple in the background, perhaps that is them. One would tend to think if that is the case you would not want someone with a camera loathing over your downed airplane with a camera. Very strange.

The gentleman with the camera seemed pretty informed I would guess he was the pilot.

The SR20/22 still has an ugly fatality record. Often CAPS is found to have not been deployed in many of these fatal Cirrus crashes.

The Cirrus itself is a great airplane unfortunately there are some pilots flying them who's capability is far below that of the airplane and they get themselves into trouble.

It has been discussed before but I believe there have been no deaths if the CAPs has been deployed above 500' and I think that is a very good record. If it weren't for the CAPs system there would be a lot more dead pilots, probably included the two fellows in this Cirrus.

Lurch

[P-40]

Where is the pilot/passenger and no emergency personnel ? You can see a couple in the background, perhaps that is them. One would tend to think if that is the case you would not want someone with a camera loathing over your downed airplane with a camera. Very strange.

The gentleman with the camera seemed pretty informed I would guess he was the pilot.

The SR20/22 still has an ugly fatality record. Often CAPS is found to have not been deployed in many of these fatal Cirrus crashes.

The Cirrus itself is a great airplane unfortunately there are some pilots flying them who's capability is far below that of the airplane and they get themselves into trouble.

It has been discussed before but I believe there have been no deaths if the CAPs has been deployed above 500' and I think that is a very good record. If it weren't for the CAPs system there would be a lot more dead pilots, probably included the two fellows in this Cirrus.

Lurch

AOPA did one of their online case studies where the pilot of an SR22 perished after pulling at too high an airspeed shredding the chute straps and rendering it useless. He of course lost control of his airplane in IMC conditions. I am sure the Cirrus is a great airplane but it is staggering no less when you look at the accident/fatality ratio, most Cirrus accidents are fatal. How do you stop this unfortunate trend ? Two separate SR22 accidents in the last 7 years have claimed 6 lives in Alberta alone, in neither accident was CAPS deployed. I would gladly fly an RV-10 and bank the extra $450K over any Cirrus.

If indeed the pilot is the videographer, he sure seems pretty chipper after destroying his aircraft and posting it on Youtube for the world to see. I would be more grateful to be alive.

[ahramin]

The videographer is obviously not the pilot. He says THEY managed to put it down in the only green space in town.

[Shiny Side Up]

If indeed the pilot is the videographer, he sure seems pretty chipper after destroying his aircraft and posting it on Youtube for the world to see. I would be more grateful to be alive.

You never know. I know one guy who is obsessed with his BRS in his plane, flying with him is a nervous event since I get the idea he might go for it at the slightest provocation. Maybe for this guy it was living out all his fantasies or something. People are strange.

It surprising though that they left the chute attached when it seems the video is some time after the crash. You'd think it would be a hazard if the wind came up.