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Seq#
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Location
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Date
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Synopsis
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1
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Lewisville, TX
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2002/10/03
N1223S
SR22
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Historic first CAPS deployment in a production aircraft when pilot experienced loss of aileron due to improper maintenance, in which the aileron hinge bolt was not safety wired. Pilot maneuvered to safe area and deployed CAPS. Plane was repaired and flew again.
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2
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Mount O'Leary, BC, Canada
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2004/04/08
CGEMC
SR20
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Pilot reported loss of control in VFR flight at night at high altitude over the Manashee Mountains in Canada. Parachute risers were used to recover airplane by helicopter. (Canadian accident, not in NTSB database)
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3
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Fort Lauderdale, FL
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2004/04/10
N916LJ
SR22
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Pilot experienced erratic instrument behavior at low altitude in IMC immediately after takeoff, so immediately activated CAPS and worried about alligators in the swamp.
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4
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Peters, CA
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2004/09/19
N931CD
SR22
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Plane stalled and lost control at high altitude in VMC over cloud deck, pilot attempted recovery from inverted spiral dive but decided to activate CAPS before entering the clouds. Descent took over 5 minutes while Bill and Barbara Graham arranged items in cockpit for a secure and safe landing in a walnut grove.
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5
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Norden, CA
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2005/02/06
N286CD
SR22
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Pilot reported icing at 16,000 feet and started climb but descended rapidly below radar coverage. CAPS parachute was deployed at high speed, well above Vpd of 133 knots, and failed, departing the airframe before impact.
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6
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Haverstraw, NY
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2005/06/30
N3452L
SR22
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Pilot lost conciousness during approach, awoke to discover plane in redline descent, recovered airplane attitude but felt numbness in his legs and activated CAPS. Landing in water of Hudson River, but had time to break window with egress hammer, exit plane, recover life vest, and swim part way to shore. Pilot suffered fractured vertabrae in back and brain tumor that caused loss of conciousness
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7
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Childersburg, AL
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2006/01/13
N87HK
SR22
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Pilot encountered severe icing above 8,000 feet and loss of control, so immediately activated CAPS.
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8
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Wagner, SD
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2006/02/06
N751CD
SR22
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Pilot experiences loss of control in IMC shortly after takeoff, so immediately activated CAPS.
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9
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Indianapolis, IN
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2006/08/28
N91MB
SR22
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Pilot became incapacitated shortly after departure, passenger activated CAPS, although witness observed reefed parachute during descent into a small pond in a residential neighborhood. Pilot died from blunt force trauma and three passengers suffered serious back injuries
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10
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Bull Bay, Jamaica
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2006/09/22
N181LM
SR22
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Passenger activated CAPS when observed fuel leaking from wing.
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11
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Sydney, Austraila
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2007/02/06
VH-HYY
SR22
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Pilot experienced loss of engine power, activated CAPS but rocket trajectory was abnormal and parachute failed to deploy. Pilot and passenger were seriously injured. Not counted as a CAPS save.
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12
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Luna, NM
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2007/04/09
N953CD
SR22
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Pilot reported instrument problems in IMC and activated CAPS when terrain warning system activated. Plane impacted trees and came to rest inverted with empennage broken off.
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13
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Siassconset, MA
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2007/08/12
N869CD
SR22
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VFR pilot reported IMC conditions on approach to Nantucket airport; declined an instrument approach and activated CAPS. Parachute reported to have tangled with communications tower, causing plane to heavily impact ground
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14
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Huesco, Spain
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2008/10/11
EC-KOJ
SR22
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Pilot reported severe turbulunce and lost control; activated CAPS and descended into a powerline
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15
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Turriaco, Italy
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2008/11/10
D-EPRM
SR22
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Low-altitude deployment at 400-500 feet when engine lost power due to fuel exhaustion
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16
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Gouvy, Belgium
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2008/12/18
N702SR
SR22
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Pilot reported icing, requested altitude change but experienced terrain alert in IMC; activated CAPS and descended into trees
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17
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Patterson, LA
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2008/12/19
N479SR
SR22
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Pilot reported engine power loss at night over inhospitable terrain; activated CAPS and descented into canal water
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18
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Deltona, FL
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2009/02/17
N493DA
SR20
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Apparent practice stall/spin; parachute was deployed at very low altitude and did not fully inflate. 2 fatalities
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19
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Gaithersburg, MD
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2009/03/15
N213CP
SR22
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Pilot disorientation during IMC departure climb when door popped open and rain entered cabin, landed in a residential street with a broken wing tip and tail
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20
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Eilkin, NC
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2009/06/08
N34TG
SR22
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Pilot reported catastrophic engine failure and oil obscured windscreen, landed in flat field
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21
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Hamilton Island, Australia
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2009/12/24
VH-SLS
SR22
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Pilot reported loss of engine power on departure from island runway over water, began turn back, delayed deployment due to yachts in vincinity and deployed about 600 feet
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22
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Boulder, CO
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2010/02/06
N825BC
SR20
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Midair collision with tow plane and glider; CAPS deployed and descended with flaming wreckage
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23
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Sirdal, Norway
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2010/05/28
LN-BCD
SRV
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Pilot reported icing, aircraft descended 6,000 feet before CAPS deployed; landed on rocky, uneven, inhospitable terrain
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24
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Hornton, Oxfordshire, UK
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2010/07/10
N470RD
SRV
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Under investigation; likely VFR in IMC flying an SRV
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25
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Idabel, OK
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2010/08/16
N513CM
SR22
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Pilot reported loss of engine power; emergency descent; failed to make nearby airport; pulled CAPS at low altitude
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26
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Porter, TX
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2010/08/23
N8154M
SR20
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Pilot initiated go-around but plane failed to climb; activated CAPS after first impact with trees
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27
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Mathias, WV
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2010/09/30
N576WT
SR22
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Pilot reported turbulence on approach and lost control in IMC
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28
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Nacogdoches, TX
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2010/12/15
N422MR
SR22
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Pilot reported prop surge and loss of engine power, troubleshot, pulled CAPS as plane descended thru 1000'
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29
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Cross City, FL
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2011/01/27
N8135B
SR22
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Pilot reported loss of engine power, diverted, was reminded by ATC of parachute, fracture of camshaft
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30
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Bennett, CO
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2011/01/30
N787CB
SR22
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Pilot experienced vertigo during practice approaches at night, pulled CAPS at low altitude
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