Horribly In the short time of this thread there have sadly and totally avoidable been 2 cirrus Fatals. No 89 and yesterday No 90 went down in Utah. Peter Branugh and his wife were on their way from concord ca to aspen . Radar contact was lost at 11:11 yesterday 50 miles east of Milford Uta.
The wreckage is now found.
Both were flying in what appears challenging weather, Both appear to be VFR pilots not on an IFR flight plan.
During this accident chain (I assume they had an option to recognise the situation, admit defeat, divert or other sensible action but ultimately pull the Chute, but I am only speculating)
Statistically they are both likely to be Pilot error and not mechanical or electrical failure.
Pilots in all makes and types seem to keep doing this
So with all the discussion about Cirrus, if you have the option of a chute, in a genuine emergency situation, or for what ever reason you have lost control of the aircraft or an off airport landing please pull the chute, likely write the plane off, take some flak on PPrune and then get on with your life.
In an emergency or serious avionics failure Do not attempt heroics to land at an airfield with low ceilings unless you are totally and utterly competent and in complete control of the aircraft at all times with proven skill, knowledge and training with enough kit on board to safely assure the outcome.