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SR20 C-GYPJ crashed into a building and two people died last 25 May, 2010. The accident was extensively discussed on the COPA forums in two threads: Cirrus Fatal #61 in SR20 C-GYPJ near Buttonville Airport, Toronto, Canada Transport Canada report on Buttonville SR20 accident The SR20 departed Buttonville...
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The Vegas CPPP is coming in just a few weeks and we're starting to book our Full Motion Simulator for the days before and after the event. If you'd like to come to Vegas a little early or stay a little later, let us know and we'll get you on the schedule. We still have some room left but...
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At the CPPP in Van Nuys in 2010, we had the good fortune to have two Cirrus pilots who have pulled the CAPS parachute handle and survived. That prompted me to spend a bit of time with each of them to inquire about their experiences. This is the second of a few blog entries that describe aspects of their...
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During a post-event discussion thread about CAPS pull #30 near Kiowa, CO , I was prompted to prepare a frequency graph that showed the number of CAPS saves over time. I already had a graph that showed the frequency of fatal Cirrus accidents by quarter, and had color-coded that graph to distinguish the...
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[quote]But most pilots landing planes believe they can still land the plane and are therefore less likely to think they should pull the handle.[/quote] I thought about this the other day. What is one truth about every flight we've ever made? For most of us, each and every one has ended in a successful...
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What you should do: IDENTIFY and NOTIFY Aircraft accident sites are Federal Crime Scenes. When the response shifts from a rescue to a recovery, the site must be cordoned off. As a First Responder, please use this Advisory Guide at Cirrus aircraft accident sites. Notify Cirrus Design at 1-800-279-4322...
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How to deal with the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS): Notify Cirrus Design at 800-279-4322 or 952-988-1940 Do not cut into cabin roof Brief all persons on site about potential hazards Approach aircraft from the front or sides Determine if there is a BRS system on board If deployed, deflate parachute...
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Cirrus Design produced a DVD and advisory guide for first responders following a training session. This packet includes a DVD, hotline information and an advisory guide pamphlet. It deals with indentification and notification, and disarming the CAPS and BRS pyrotechnic components as well as the Amsafe...
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Cirrus Design produced a DVD to leave behind after training first responders to deal with Cirrus aircraft accidents. It deals with identification and notification at an accident scene as well as the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) and the Amsafe Aircraft Inflatable Restraint (AAIR) systems. To...
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[quote user="Rick Beach"] Cirrus Design revised its materials for first responders. I have a copy of the DVD and will soon post an update on the COPA Safety Blog "Pull early, pull often!" on this site. For now, anyone who discovers first responders who have not yet had training from...
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[quote user="John Zarno"]I am sorry that my first post to this forum should be on such a tragic subject but I hope that this contribution to the discussion will be seen as positive.[/quote]Welcome, John. And as a frequent poster about Cirrus accidents, let me congratulate you on scooping me...
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So, IMC with ground contact but no runway and a 'power failure', this is why you drill PULL CHUTE into your head. Scenario based training has me pulling the chute anytime I am IMC with low ceilings w/o an engine. And by low I mean around 2500 feet. If the ceiling isn't high enough to allow...