Cirrus SR20 deploys ballistic parachute near Banbury
If this is already in another thread, I couldn't find it....
The AAIB bulleting for 7/2011 reports on this N reg Cirrus, flown by a low-time pilot with no instrument qualifications, returning on a days excursion from Ireland to Turweston. Running into poor weather near Shenington Gliding Club, which had stood down flying to let the shower pass, the Cirrus pilot lost control trying to turn back to Turweston, found himself in an extreme nose down attitude, and pulled the chute. Which saved the life of himself and his passenger. But damaged the Cirrus SR20 beyond economic repair.
Any comments? the report makes interesting reading.