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CAPS Event History

As of 28 March 2021 there have been 102 saves with 207 survivors in aircraft equipped with the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS). Here is a synopsis of all of the known CAPS parachute activations.


CAPS Event 121 CAPS Anomaly #4

Mar. 28, 2021

Marana, AZ

  • Aircraft: SR22 N644SR
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • Activation: 2000 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Field, Desert
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Event #121 near Marana, AZ [28 March 2021]

CAPS Event 120 CAPS Save #102

Nov. 21, 2020

Mayanguana, Bahamas

  • Aircraft: SR22 N675N
  • Injuries: 1 Uninjured
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Trees, Swamp
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #102 in SR22 N675N near Mayaguana, Bahamas [21 Nov 2020]

CAPS Event 119 CAPS Save #101

Nov. 19, 2020

Ogden, UT

  • Aircraft: SR22T N969BS
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Field, Swampy
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #101 in SR22T N969BS near Ogden, UT [19 Nov 2020]
  • Reports: NTSB Prelim WPR21LA068

CAPS Event 118 CAPS Save #100

Oct. 24, 2020

Tishomingo, OK

  • Aircraft: SR22 N183V
  • Injuries: 4 Uninjured
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Field
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #100 in SR22 N183V near Tishomingo, OK [24 October 2020]
  • Reports: NTSB Prelim CEN21LA057

CAPS Event 117 CAPS Save #99

Oct. 13, 2020

Yuba City, CA

  • Aircraft: SR22T N626BG
  • Injuries: 2 Minor
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Field
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #99 in SR22T N626BG near Yuba City, CA [13-Oct-2020]

CAPS Event 116 CAPS Save #98

Oct. 8, 2020

Langdorp, Belgium

  • Aircraft: SR22T D-EPBS
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Field
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #98 in SR22T D-EPBS near Langdorp, Belgium [8 Oct 2020]

CAPS Event 115 CAPS Save #97

May. 31, 2020

Calshot, United Kingdom

  • Aircraft: SR22 G-CTAM
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Water
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #97 in SR22 G-CTAM near Calshot, UK [31 May 2020]

CAPS Event 114 Not CAPS Save-Too Low

May. 20, 2020

Santa Maria, CA

  • Aircraft: SR20 N883PJ
  • Injuries: 1 Fatal
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: School yard
  • Synopsis:

    Preliminary information: stall/spin in traffic pattern

  • COPA Forum Threads: Cirrus Fatal #148 in SR20 N883PJ near Santa Maria, CA [20 May 2020]
  • Reports: NTSB Prelim WPR20LA152

CAPS Event 113 Not CAPS Save-Too Low

Apr. 14, 2020

Fayetteville, NC

  • Aircraft: SR20 N175CD
  • Injuries: 1 Uninjured
  • Landing: Runway
  • Synopsis:

    Pilot deployed CAPS after landing on runway to prevent overrun

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Event #113 in SR20 N175CD at Fayetteville Airport, NC [14 April 2020] (was KFAY SR20 Incident - CAPS deployment after landing)
    , CAPS Event #113 in SR20 N175CD near Fayetteville, NC [14 April 2020]

CAPS Event 112 CAPS Save #96

Mar. 17, 2020

Conway, SC

  • Aircraft: SR22 N150X
  • Injuries: 1 Uninjured
  • Weather: IMC
  • Landing: Field/Backyard
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #96 in SR22 N150X near Conway, SC [17 Mar 2020]
  • Reports: NTSB Prelim ERA20LA129

CAPS Event 111 CAPS Save #95

Jan. 27, 2020

Woody Creek, CO

  • Aircraft: SR22 N288WT
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • Weather: IMC
  • Landing: Mountain Side
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #95 in SR22T N288WT near Woody Creek, CO [27 Jan 2020]
  • Reports: NTSB Prelim CEN20LA069

CAPS Event 110 CAPS Save #94

Jan. 2, 2020

Kenansville, NC

  • Aircraft: SR22 N323SR
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Field
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #94 in SR22 N323SR near Kenansville, NC [2 Jan 2020]
  • Reports: NTSB Prelim ERA20LA064

CAPS Event 109 CAPS Save #93

Nov. 22, 2019

Tyler, TX

  • Aircraft: SR22T N969JM
  • Injuries: 1 Serious,1 Uninjured
  • Weather: IMC
  • Landing: Field/Home
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #93 in SR22 N969JM Tyler, TX [22 Nov 2019]
  • Reports: NTSB Prelim CEN20LA020

CAPS Event 108 CAPS Save #92

Sep. 14, 2019

Orange, TX

  • Aircraft: SR20 N200Z
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Field/Trees
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #92 in SR20 N200Z near Orange TX [14 Sep 2019]
  • Reports: NTSB Prelim CEN19LA331

CAPS Event 107 CAPS Save #91

Sep. 13, 2019

Hoagland, IN

  • Aircraft: SR22 N578SP
  • Injuries: 2 Minor
  • Weather: VFR
  • Landing: Field
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #91 in SR22 N578SP near Hoagland, IN [13 Sep 2019]
  • Reports: NTSB Prelim CEN19LA320

CAPS Event 106 CAPS Save #90

Sep. 1, 2019

Foley, AL

  • Aircraft: SR22 N878SR
  • Injuries: 4 Uninjured
  • Landing: Field
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #90 in SR22 N878SR near Foley, AL [1 Sep 2019]
  • Reports: NTSB Prelim ERA19LA264

CAPS Event 105 CAPS Save #89

Aug. 22, 2019

Mount Mitchell, NC

  • Aircraft: SR22 N404PE
  • Injuries: 2 Minor
  • Landing: Trees
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #89 in SR22 N404PE near Burnsville, NC [22 Aug 2019]
  • Reports: NTSB Prelim ERA19LA257

CAPS Event 104 CAPS Save #88

Aug. 19, 2019

Tappahannock, VA

  • Aircraft: SR22 N621JE
  • Injuries: 1 Serious
  • Landing: Trees, swamp
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #88 in SR22 N621JE near Tappahonnock, VA [19 Aug 2019]
  • Reports: NTSB Final ERA19FA251

CAPS Event 103 CAPS Save #87

Jul. 27, 2019

Lac-Walker, Quebec, Canda

  • Aircraft: SR22 N699RS
  • Injuries: 1 Uninjured
  • Landing: Forest
  • Factors:

    Loss of Engine Power

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #87 in SR22 N699RS near Lac-Walker, Quebec, Canada [27 July 2019]

CAPS Event 102 CAPS Save #86

Jul. 16, 2019

Pehritzsch, Germany

  • Aircraft: SR22T D-EHEH
  • Injuries: 1 Uninjured
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #86 in SR22T D-EHEH near Pehritzsch, Germany [16 July 2019]

CAPS Event 101 CAPS Save #85

Jun. 13, 2019

Unknown, Korea

  • Aircraft: SR20 HL1258
  • Injuries: 1 Uninjured
  • Factors:

    Loss of Engine Power

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #85 in SR20 HL1258 in Korea [13 June 2019]

CAPS Event 100 CAPS Save #84

Mar. 5, 2019

Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos

  • Aircraft: SR22 N345DM
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • Landing: Ocean
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #84 in SR22 N345DM in Atlantic Ocean [5 Mar 2019]
  • Reports: NTSB Final ERA19TA120

CAPS Event 99 CAPS Save #83

Dec. 18, 2018

Nogent Le Roi, France

  • Aircraft: SR22 N842CD
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • Landing: Muddy Field
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #83 in SR22 N842CD near Nogent le Roi, France [18 Dec 2018]

CAPS Event 98 CAPS Save #82

Nov. 29, 2018

Kennesaw, GA

  • Aircraft: SR22 N597CP
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • Landing: lawn/trees of school campus
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #82 in SR22 N597CP near Kennesaw, GA [29 Nov 2018]
  • Reports: NTSB Final ERA19LA057

CAPS Event 97 CAPS Save #81

Nov. 21, 2018

Cumberland, WI

  • Aircraft: SR22TN N579CP
  • Injuries: 1 Uninjured
  • Activation: 2000 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Field
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #81 in SR22TN N579CP near Sand Creek, WI [21 Nov 2018]
  • Reports: NTSB Final GAA19CA074

CAPS Event 96 CAPS Save #80

Oct. 12, 2018

Midland, TX

  • Aircraft: SR22T N729TG
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • Activation: 300 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Parking Lot
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #80 in SR22T N729TG near Midland, TX [12 Oct 2018]
  • Reports: NTSB Final CEN19LA002

CAPS Event 95 CAPS Save #79

Sep. 30, 2018

Addison, TX

  • Aircraft: SR22 N818GM
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • Landing: Residential
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #79 in SR22 N818GM near Addison, TX [30 Sept 2018]
  • Reports: NTSB Final CEN18LA392

CAPS Event 94 CAPS Save #78

Sep. 7, 2018

Kennett, MO

  • Aircraft: SR22T N131TX
  • Injuries: 2 Minor
  • Landing: Field
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #78 in SR22T N131TX near Kennett, MO [7 Sept 2018]
  • Reports: NTSB Prelim WPR18LA256

CAPS Event 93 CAPS Save #77

Jul. 17, 2018

Slate Creek, ID

  • Aircraft: SR22 N813MR
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #77 in SR22 N813MR near Slate Creek, Idaho (1S7) [17 July 2018]

CAPS Event 92 CAPS Save #76

Jun. 19, 2018

Wickenburg, AZ

  • Aircraft: SR22 N764CT
  • Injuries: 1 Serious,1 Uninjured
  • Landing: Desert Field
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #76 in SR22 N764CT near Aguila, AZ [19 June 2018]
  • Reports: NTSB Prelim WPR18LA174

CAPS Event 91 CAPS Save #75

Jun. 9, 2018

Benington, UK, England

  • Aircraft: SR22 G-SRTT
  • Injuries: 2 Minor
  • Landing: Field
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #75 in SR22T G-SRTT near Bennington, East Hertfordshire, England [9 June 2018]

CAPS Event 90 CAPS Save #74

Apr. 8, 2018

Lowville, NY

  • Aircraft: SR22 C-GMDQ
  • Injuries: 3 Uninjured
  • Landing: Field
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #74 in SR22 C-GMDQ near Lowville, NY [8 April 2018]
  • Reports: NTSB Final ERA18LA124

CAPS Event 89 CAPS Save #73

Oct. 3, 2017

Blythe, CA

  • Aircraft: SR22 N418CP
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #73 in SR22 N418CP near Blythe, CA [3 October 2017]
  • Reports: NTSB Prelim WPR18LA018

CAPS Event 88 Not CAPS Save-Too Low

Jul. 13, 2017

Schellville, CA

  • Aircraft: SR22T N821SG
  • Injuries:2 Fatal, 2 Serious
  • Activation: 130 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Field
  • Factors:

    Loss of engine power due to high fuel flow

  • COPA Forum Threads: Cirrus Fatal #123 in SR22T N821SG near Schellville, CA [13 July 2017]
  • Reports: NTSB Final WPR17FA150

CAPS Event 87 CAPS Anomaly #3

Jun. 30, 2017

Lynchburg, VA

  • Aircraft: SR22 N66TZ
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Event #87 in SR22 at Lynchburg, VA [18 July 2017]

CAPS Event 86 CAPS Save #72

Jun. 30, 2017

Dixon, CA

  • Aircraft: SR22 N744TC
  • Injuries: 2 Minor
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #72 in SR22 N744TC near Dixon, CA [30 June 2017]
  • Reports: NTSB Prelim WPR17LA137

CAPS Event 85 CAPS Save #71

Nov. 22, 2016

Chengju, South Korea

  • Aircraft: SR20 HL1196
  • Injuries: 3 Uninjured
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Trees
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #71 in SR20 HL1196 near Muan, South Korea [22 Nov 2016]

CAPS Event 84 CAPS Save #70

Oct. 28, 2016

Bloomfield, NM

  • Aircraft: SR22 N234PJ
  • Injuries: 1 Uninjured
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Field
  • Factors:

    Loss of engine power

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #70 in SR22 N234PJ near Bloomfield, NM [28 October 2016]
  • Reports: NTSB Final CEN17LA030

CAPS Event 83 CAPS Save #69

Aug. 13, 2016

Des Moines, IA

  • Aircraft: SR20 N314BF
  • Injuries: 4 Uninjured
  • Activation: 900 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Street
  • Factors:

    Engine Failure

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #69 in SR20 N314BF near Des Moines, IA [13 Aug 2016]
  • Reports: NTSB Final CEN16LA320

CAPS Event 82 CAPS Save #68

Jul. 6, 2016

Macon, GA

  • Aircraft: SR22 N321HB
  • Injuries: 1 Uninjured
  • Activation: 400 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Field
  • Factors:

    Engine Failure, Loss of Oil Pressure

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #68 in SR22 N321HB near Macon, GA [6 July 2016]

CAPS Event 81 CAPS Save #67

Jun. 18, 2016

Colorado Springs, CO

  • Aircraft: SR22 N678Z
  • Injuries: 3 Uninjured
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Field
  • Factors:

    Engine Failure, Loss of Oil Pressure

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #67 in SR22 N678Z east of Colorado Springs, CO [18 June 2016]
  • Reports: NTSB Final CEN16LA223

CAPS Event 80 CAPS Save #66

Jun. 9, 2016

Frankfurt, Germany

  • Aircraft: SR22T D-EZBS
  • Injuries: 3 Uninjured
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #66 in SR22T D-EZBS near Frankfurt, Germany [9 June 2016]

CAPS Event 79 CAPS Save #65

May. 16, 2016

Ailly-sur-Somme, France

  • Aircraft: SR22 N19BV
  • Injuries: 2 Serious
  • Landing: Field
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #65 in SR22 N19BV near Ailly-sur-Somme, France [15 May 2016]

CAPS Event 78 CAPS Save #64

Mar. 23, 2016

Alexandria, LA

  • Aircraft: SR22 N927DS
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • Factors:

    Loss of Engine Power

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #64 in SR22 N927DS near Alexandria, LA [23 March 2016]
  • Reports: NTSB Final CEN16LA143

CAPS Event 77 CAPS Save #63

Mar. 5, 2016

Hauppuage, NY

  • Aircraft: SR22 N295AR
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • Landing: Field
  • Factors:

    Valve strikes on pistons

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #63 in SR22 N295AR near Hauppauge, NY [5 March 2016]
  • Reports: NTSB Final ERA16LA124

CAPS Event 76 CAPS Save #62

Feb. 29, 2016

Laguna Pueblo, NM

  • Aircraft: SR22 N2711M
  • Injuries: 4 Minor
  • Landing: Field
  • Factors:

    Loss of Engine Power

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #62 in SR22 N2711M near Laguna Pueblo, NM [29 Feb 2016]
  • Reports: NTSB Final CEN16LA112

CAPS Event 75 CAPS Save #61

Feb. 23, 2016

Palatka, FL

  • Aircraft: SR22 N256CD
  • Injuries: 1 Minor
  • Landing: Field
  • Factors:

    Loss of Engine Power

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #61 in N256CD near Palatka, FL [23 Feb 2016]
  • Reports: NTSB Final ERA16LA110

CAPS Event 74 CAPS Save #60

Jan. 8, 2016

Concord, NC

  • Aircraft: SR22 C-GXXJ
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • Landing: Field
  • Factors:

    Disorientation

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #60 in SR2X C-GXXJ near Concord, NC [8 Jan 2016]
  • Reports: NTSB Prelim ERA16LA085

CAPS Event 73 CAPS Save #59

Dec. 29, 2015

Coalgate, OK

  • Aircraft: SR22 N133DD
  • Injuries: 1 Uninjured
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Field
  • Factors:

    Fuel starvation

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #59 in SR22 N133DD near Coalgate, OK [29 Dec 2015]

CAPS Event 72 CAPS Save #58

Dec. 27, 2015

Watertown, WI

  • Aircraft: SR22 N5PF
  • Injuries: 1 Minor
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Field
  • Factors:

    Fuel starvation

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #58 in SR22 N5PF near Watertown, WI [27 Dec 2015]
  • Reports: NTSB Final CEN16LA069

CAPS Event 71 CAPS Save #57

Dec. 16, 2015

Charles Town, WV

  • Aircraft: SR20 N614CD
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Trees
  • Factors:

    Spin

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #57 in SR20 N614CD near Charles Town, WV [16 Dec 2015]
  • Reports: NTSB Final ERA16LA070

CAPS Event 70 CAPS Save #56

Nov. 13, 2015

Jefferson, NC

  • Aircraft: SR22 N334CM
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • Weather: IMC
  • Landing: Field
  • Factors:

    Loss of Engine Power

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #56 in SR22 N334CM near Jefferson, NC [13 Nov 2015]
  • Reports: NTSB Final ERA16LA040

CAPS Event 69 CAPS Save #55

Nov. 3, 2015

Fayetteville, AR

  • Aircraft: SR22T N857SW
  • Injuries: 3 Minor
  • Activation: 800 AGL
  • Weather: IMC
  • Landing: Highway
  • Factors:

    Loss of oil pressure; t-connector

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #55 in SR22 N857SW near Fayetteville, AR [3 Nov 2015]
  • Reports: NTSB Final CEN16LA026

CAPS Event 68 CAPS Save #54

Oct. 16, 2015

Lancaster, TX

  • Aircraft: SR22 N849CD
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Powerline
  • Factors:

    Pilot Error

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #54 in SR22 N849CD near Lancaster, TX [16 Oct 2015]
  • Reports: NTSB Final CEN16LA016

CAPS Event 67 Not CAPS Save-Too Low

Jul. 22, 2015

Lake Wales, FL

  • Aircraft: SR20 N610DA
  • Injuries:1 Fatal, 1 Serious
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Field
  • Factors:

    Loss of Engine Power

  • COPA Forum Threads: Cirrus Fatal #109 in SR20 N610DA near Lake Wales, FL [22 July 2015]
  • Reports: NTSB Final ERA15FA277

CAPS Event 66 CAPS Save #53

Jul. 7, 2015

Houston, TX

  • Aircraft: SR22 N422PB
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Street
  • Factors:

    Loss of Engine Power; detonation

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save 53 in SR22 N422PB near Houston TX [7 July 2015]
  • Reports: NTSB Final CEN15LA298

CAPS Event 65 CAPS Save #52

Mar. 1, 2015

Ljubljana, Slovenia

  • Aircraft: SR22 S5-DJW
  • Injuries: 1 Uninjured
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Field
  • Factors:

    CFIT

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #52 in SR22 S5-DJW near Ljubljana, Moste, Slovenia [1 Mar 2015]

CAPS Event 64 CAPS Save #51

Jan. 25, 2015

Maui, HI

  • Aircraft: SR22 N7YT
  • Injuries: 1 Uninjured
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Water / Ocean
  • Factors:

    Loss of Engine Power

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #51 in SR22 N7YT in Pacific Ocean near Maui, HI [26 January 2015]
  • Reports: NTSB Final WPR15LA089

CAPS Event 63 CAPS Save #50

Nov. 28, 2014

Hampton County, SC

  • Aircraft: SR22T N227RR
  • Injuries: 3 Minor,1 Serious
  • Landing: Trees
  • Factors:

    Mechanical

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #50 in SR22T N227RR near Hampton, SC [28 Nov 2014]
  • Reports: NTSB Final ERA15LA062

CAPS Event 62 CAPS Save #49

Oct. 23, 2014

Frederick, MD

  • Aircraft: SR22 N122ES
  • Injuries: 1 Minor,1 Uninjured
  • Activation: 1300 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Trees
  • Factors:

    Mid-air Collision

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #49 in SR22 N122ES near Frederick, MD [23 Oct 2014]
  • Reports: NTSB Final ERA15FA025

CAPS Event 61 CAPS Save #48

Oct. 22, 2014

Lexington, NC

  • Aircraft: SR22 N242MB
  • Injuries: 1 Uninjured
  • Activation: 2500 AGL
  • Landing: Field
  • Factors:

    Mechanical

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #48 in SR22 N242MB near Lexington, NC [22 Oct 2014]
  • Reports: NTSB Final ERA15IA024

CAPS Event 60 CAPS Save #47

Oct. 12, 2014

Nishikata, Japan

  • Aircraft: SR20 N176CD
  • Injuries: 1 Minor
  • Landing: Trees
  • Factors:

    Fuel

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #47 in SR20 N176CD near Nishikata, Ibusuki City, Japan [12 Oct 2014]

CAPS Event 59 CAPS Save #46

Jun. 11, 2014

Burlington, MA

  • Aircraft: SR22 N813JE
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Trees
  • Factors:

    Engine Failure

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #46 in SR22 N813JE near Burlington, MA [11 June 2014]
  • Reports: NTSB Final ERA14IA301

CAPS Event 58 CAPS Save #45

May. 12, 2014

Louyang, China

  • Aircraft: SR20 N24CU
  • Injuries: 3 Uninjured
  • Activation: 2500 AGL
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #45 in SR20 N24CU near Louyang, China [12 May 2014]

CAPS Event 57 CAPS Save #44

May. 10, 2014

Katoomba, NSW, Australia

  • Aircraft: SR22 N802DK
  • Injuries: 1 Minor,2 Uninjured
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Trees
  • Factors:

    Stall/Spin

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #44 in SR22 N802DK near Katoomba, NSW, Australia [10 May 2014]

CAPS Event 56 CAPS Save #43

Mar. 3, 2014

Nogales, Mexico

  • Aircraft: SR20 N1645S
  • Injuries: 1 Uninjured
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Field
  • Factors:

    Engine Failure

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #43 in SR20 N1645S near Nogales, Mexico [3 March 2014]

CAPS Event 55 CAPS Save #42

Feb. 14, 2014

Gunnison, CO

  • Aircraft: SR22 N18DN
  • Injuries: 1 Uninjured
  • Weather: IMC
  • Factors:

    Icing

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #42 in SR22 N18DN near Gunnison, CO [14 Feb 2014]
  • Reports: NTSB Final CEN14IA139

CAPS Event 54 CAPS Save #41

Jan. 9, 2014

Pocatello, ID

  • Aircraft: SR22 N903SR
  • Injuries: 2 Minor
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Field
  • Factors:

    Engine Failure / Magneto

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #41 in SR22 N903SR near Pocatello, ID [9 Jan 2014]
  • Reports: NTSB Final WPR14FA091

CAPS Event 53 CAPS Save #40

Jan. 6, 2014

Claveau, France

  • Aircraft: SR22 F-HAPH
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • Activation: 1800 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Field
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #40 in SR22 F-HAPH near Le Pin, France [6 Jan 2014]
  • Reports: NTSB Final CEN14WA105

CAPS Event 52 CAPS Save #39

Jan. 4, 2014

Buckhannon, WV

  • Aircraft: SR22 N450TX
  • Injuries: 1 Uninjured
  • Activation: 500 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Road
  • Factors:

    Loss of Engine Power

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #39 in SR22 N450TX near Buckhannon, WV [4 Jan 2014]
  • Reports: NTSB Final ERA14LA086

CAPS Event 51 CAPS Save #38

Nov. 14, 2013

Guramirim, Brazil

  • Aircraft: SR22 PR-LVB
  • Injuries: 3 Uninjured
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Trees
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #38 in SR22 PR-LVB near Guramirim, Brazil [14 Nov 2013]

CAPS Event 50 CAPS Save #37

Aug. 19, 2013

Texarkana, AR

  • Aircraft: SR22T N21HE
  • Injuries: 1 Uninjured
  • Activation: 364 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Field
  • Factors:

    Fuel exhaustion

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #37 in SR22T N21HE near Texarkana, AR [19 August 2013]

CAPS Event 49 Not CAPS Save-Too Low

Jul. 31, 2013

Poncins, France

  • Aircraft: SR20 F-HCPT
  • Injuries: 2 Fatal
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Trees
  • COPA Forum Threads: Cirrus Fatal #100 in SR20 F-HCPT near Poncins, France [31 July 2013]

CAPS Event 48 CAPS Save #36

Jul. 20, 2013

Tappahannock, VA

  • Aircraft: SR22 N223SS
  • Injuries: 4 Uninjured
  • Activation: 500 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Trees
  • Factors:

    Mechanical, Engine Failure / Counterweights

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #36 in SR22 N223SS near Tappahannock, VA [20 July 2013]
  • Reports: NTSB Final ERA13LA328

CAPS Event 47 Not CAPS Save-Too Low

Jul. 18, 2013

Lanseria, South Africa

  • Aircraft: SR20 ZS-CAP
  • Injuries: 2 Fatal
  • Weather: VMC
  • COPA Forum Threads: Cirrus Fatal #98 in SR20 ZS-CAP at Lanseria, South Africa [18 July 2013]

CAPS Event 46 CAPS Save #35

Jul. 5, 2013

La Guajira, Colombia

  • Aircraft: SR22T N610BG
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Water, Ocean
  • Factors:

    Mid-air collision

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #35 in SR22T N610BG near La Guajira, Colombia [5 July 2013]

CAPS Event 45 CAPS Save #34

Jun. 6, 2013

Cheltenham, United Kingdom

  • Aircraft: SR22 N936CT
  • Injuries: 1 Uninjured
  • Weather: IMC
  • Landing: Garden
  • Factors:

    Disorientation

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #34 in SR22 N936CT near Cheltenham, UK [6 June 2013]
  • Reports: NTSB Final CEN13WA404

CAPS Event 44 CAPS Anomaly #2

May. 16, 2013

Addison, TX

  • Aircraft: SR22 N715CD
  • Injuries: 1 Uninjured
  • Weather: IMC
  • Landing: Airport
  • Factors:

    Disorientation

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Anomaly #2 in SR22 N715CD near Addison, TX [16 May 2013]
  • Reports: NTSB Final CEN13IA285

CAPS Event 43 CAPS Save #33

Mar. 29, 2013

Alexandria, MN

  • Aircraft: SR22T N1967N
  • Injuries: 2 Minor,2 Uninjured
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Frozen lake
  • Factors:

    Flap Failure

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #33 in SR22T N1967N near Alexandria MN [29 March 2013]
  • Reports: NTSB Final CEN13LA212

CAPS Event 42 CAPS Save #32

Jan. 22, 2013

Danbury, CT

  • Aircraft: SR20 N140PG
  • Injuries: 3 Uninjured
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Powerline, Residential
  • Factors:

    Fuel

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #32 in SR20 N140PG near Danbury, CT [23 Jan 2013 00:11 UTC]
  • Reports: NTSB Final ERA13LA117

CAPS Event 41 CAPS Save #31

Nov. 21, 2012

Gilgandra, Australia

  • Aircraft: SR22 VH-WYH
  • Injuries: 1 Minor,1 Uninjured
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Field
  • Factors:

    Engine Failure / Loss of Oil

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #31 in SR22 VH-WYH near Gilgandra, NSW, Australia [21 Nov 2012]

CAPS Event 40 CAPS Save #30

Nov. 16, 2012

Show Low, AZ

  • Aircraft: SR22 N800RW
  • Injuries: 1 Uninjured
  • Activation: 1500 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Field
  • Factors:

    loss of engine power

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #30 in SR22 N800RW near Show Low, AZ [16 Nov 2012]
  • Reports: NTSB Final WPR13LA043

CAPS Event 39 CAPS Save #29

Oct. 6, 2012

Birmingham, AL

  • Aircraft: SR22 N80KW
  • Injuries: 1 Minor,1 Serious
  • Activation: 1000 AGL
  • Weather: IMC
  • Landing: Field, urban lot
  • Factors:

    pilot disorientation

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #29 in SR22 N80KW near Birmingham, AL [6 Oct 2012]
  • Reports: NTSB Final ERA13LA012

CAPS Event 38 CAPS Save #28

Jul. 22, 2012

Pickens, SC

  • Aircraft: SR22 N138CK
  • Injuries: 4 Uninjured
  • Activation: 1000 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Trees
  • Factors:

    loss of engine power

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #28 in SR22 N138CK near Pickens, SC [22 July 2012]
  • Reports: NTSB Final ERA12LA473

CAPS Event 37 CAPS Save #27

Mar. 24, 2012

Itu, Brazil

  • Aircraft: SR20 PP-CIE
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • Activation: 1500 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Field
  • Factors:

    loss of engine power

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #27 in SR20 PP-CIE near Itu, Brazil [24 March 2012]

CAPS Event 36 Not CAPS Save-Too Low

Feb. 29, 2012

Melbourne, FL

  • Aircraft: SR22 N544SR
  • Injuries: 3 Fatal
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Field
  • Factors:

    Stall/Spin

  • COPA Forum Threads: Cirrus Fatal #85 in SR22 N544SR near KMLB Melbourne, FL [29 Feb 2012]
  • Reports: NTSB Final ERA12FA196

CAPS Event 35 CAPS Save #26

Jan. 7, 2012

Andros Island, Bahamas

  • Aircraft: SR22 N723EA
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • Activation: 2300 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Water/Ocean
  • Factors:

    loss of engine power

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #26 in SR22 N723EA near Andros Island, Bahamas [7 Jan 2012]
  • Reports: NTSB Final ERA12WA142

CAPS Event 34 CAPS Save #25

Nov. 20, 2011

New Orleans, LA

  • Aircraft: SR20 N211CD
  • Injuries: 1 Uninjured
  • Activation: 300 AGL
  • Weather: IMC
  • Landing: Water/Lake
  • Factors:

    loss of engine power

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #25 in SR20 N211CD near New Orleans, LA [20 Nov 2011]
  • Reports: NTSB Final CEN12LA076

CAPS Event 33 Not CAPS Save-Too Low

Oct. 24, 2011

Carrollton, TX

  • Aircraft: SR22T N227TX
  • Injuries:1 Fatal, 2 Serious
  • Activation: 7 AGL
  • Weather: IMC
  • Factors:

    Fuel

  • COPA Forum Threads: Cirrus Fatal #78 in SR22T N227TX near Carrollton, TX [24 Oct 2011]
  • Reports: NTSB Final CEN12FA037

CAPS Event 32 Not CAPS Save-Too Low

Jun. 6, 2011

Asturias Airport, Spain

  • Aircraft: SR22 SP-AVD
  • Injuries: 2 Fatal
  • Activation: 50 AGL
  • Weather: IMC
  • Landing: Trees
  • Factors:

    Disorientation

  • COPA Forum Threads: Cirrus Fatal #71 SR22 SP-AVD near Asturias Airport Spain [6 June 2011]

CAPS Event 31 CAPS Save #24

Jan. 30, 2011

Bennett, CO

  • Aircraft: SR22 N787CB
  • Injuries: 1 Uninjured
  • Activation: 1046 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Field
  • Factors:

    Disorientation

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #24 in SR22 N787CB near Bennett, CO [30 Jan 2011]
  • Reports: NTSB Final CEN11LA164

CAPS Event 30 CAPS Save #23

Jan. 27, 2011

Cross City, FL

  • Aircraft: SR22 N8135B
  • Injuries: 1 Uninjured
  • Activation: 1000 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Field, Tree stump
  • Factors:

    Loss of Engine Power

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #23 in SR22 N8135B near Cross City, FL [27 Jan 2011]
  • Reports: NTSB Final ERA11LA130

CAPS Event 29 Not CAPS Save-Too Low

Dec. 15, 2010

Nacogdoches, TX

  • Aircraft: SR22 N422MR
  • Injuries: 1 Uninjured
  • Activation: 50 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Residence
  • Factors:

    loss of engine power

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Event #28 in SR22 N422MR near Nacogdoches,TX [15 Dec 2010]
  • Reports: NTSB Final CEN11LA112

CAPS Event 28 CAPS Save #22

Sep. 30, 2010

Mathias, WV

  • Aircraft: SR22 N567WT
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • Activation: 1134 AGL
  • Weather: IMC
  • Landing: Trees
  • Factors:

    loss of control

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #22 in SR22 N567WT near Mathias, WVa [30 Sept 2010]
  • Reports: NTSB Final ERA10LA506

CAPS Event 27 Not CAPS Save-Too Low

Aug. 23, 2010

Porter, TX

  • Aircraft: SR20 N8154M
  • Injuries: 1 Serious
  • Activation: 50 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Trees
  • Factors:

    Engine Failure

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Event #27 in SR20 N8154M near Porter, TX [23 August 2010]
  • Reports: NTSB Final CEN10LA502

CAPS Event 26 CAPS Save #21

Aug. 16, 2010

Idabel, OK

  • Aircraft: SR22 N513CM
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • Activation: 336 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Field
  • Factors:

    Fuel Exhaustion

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #21 in SR22 N513CM near Idabell, OK [16 Aug 2010]
  • Reports: NTSB Final CEN10LA483

CAPS Event 25 CAPS Save #20

Aug. 10, 2010

Hornton, Oxfordshire, UK

  • Aircraft: SR20 N470RD
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • Activation: 1000 AGL
  • Weather: IMC
  • Landing: Shrubs
  • Factors:

    Disorientation

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #20 in SRV N470RD near Hornton, Oxfordshire, UK [10 Aug 2010]
  • Reports: NTSB Final CEN10WA471

CAPS Event 24 CAPS Save #19

May. 28, 2010

Sirdal, Norway

  • Aircraft: SR20 LN-BCD
  • Injuries: 4 Uninjured
  • Activation: 2000 AGL
  • Weather: IMC
  • Landing: Rocks
  • Factors:

    Weather, Icing

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #19 in SRV LN-BCD near Sirdal, Norway [28 May 2010]
  • Reports: NTSB Final CEN10WA331

CAPS Event 23 Not CAPS Save-Impact

Feb. 6, 2010

Boulder, CO

  • Aircraft: SR20 N825BC
  • Injuries: 2 Fatal
  • Activation: 4500 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Field
  • Factors:

    Midair Impact

  • COPA Forum Threads: Cirrus Fatal #58 in SR20 N825BC near Boulder, CO [6 February 2010]

CAPS Event 22 CAPS Save #18

Dec. 24, 2009

Hamilton Island, Australia

  • Aircraft: SR22 VH-SLS
  • Injuries: 1 Serious
  • Activation: 441 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Water/Ocean
  • Factors:

    Engine Failure

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #18 in SR22 near Hamilton Island, Australia [24 Dec 2009]

CAPS Event 21 CAPS Save #17

Jun. 8, 2009

Eilkin, NC

  • Aircraft: SR22 N34TG
  • Injuries: 1 Uninjured
  • Activation: 5000 AGL
  • Landing: Field
  • Factors:

    Engine Failure

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #17 in SR22 N34TG near Elkin, NC [8 Jun 2009]
  • Reports: NTSB Final ERA09IA331

CAPS Event 20 CAPS Save #16

Mar. 15, 2009

Gaithersburg, MD

  • Aircraft: SR22 N213CP
  • Injuries: 1 Uninjured
  • Activation: 1800 AGL
  • Weather: IMC
  • Landing: Street
  • Factors:

    Open Door

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #16 in SR22 N213CP near Gaithersburg, MD [15 March 2009]
  • Reports: NTSB Final ERA09LA200

CAPS Event 19 Not CAPS Save-Too Low

Feb. 17, 2009

Deltona, FL

  • Aircraft: SR20 N493DA
  • Injuries: 2 Fatal
  • Activation: 50 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Trees
  • COPA Forum Threads: Cirrus Fatal #47 in SR20 N493DA near Deltona, FL [17 February 2009]
  • Reports: NTSB Final ERA09FA169

CAPS Event 18 CAPS Save #15

Dec. 19, 2008

Patterson, LA

  • Aircraft: SR22 N479SR
  • Injuries: 1 Uninjured
  • Activation: 10000 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Water/Canal
  • Factors:

    Fuel

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #15 in SR22 N479SR near Patterson, LA [19 December 2008]

CAPS Event 17 CAPS Save #14

Dec. 18, 2008

Gouvy, Belgium

  • Aircraft: SR22 N702SR
  • Injuries: 1 Minor
  • Activation: 2000 AGL
  • Weather: IMC
  • Landing: Trees
  • Factors:

    Icing

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #14 in SR22 N702SR near Gouvy, Belgium [18 Dec 2008]

CAPS Event 16 CAPS Save #13

Nov. 10, 2008

Turriaco, Italy

  • Aircraft: SR22 D-EPRM
  • Injuries: 1 Serious,3 Uninjured
  • Activation: 200 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Trees
  • Factors:

    Fuel Exhaustion

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #13 in SR22 D-EPRM near Trieste, Italy [10 November 2008]

CAPS Event 15 CAPS Save #12

Oct. 11, 2008

Huesco, Spain

  • Aircraft: SR22 EC-KOJ
  • Injuries: 3 Uninjured
  • Activation: 2000 AGL
  • Weather: IMC
  • Landing: Wires
  • Factors:

    Disorientation

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #12 in SR22 EC-KOJ near Huesco, Spain [11 October 2008]

CAPS Event 14 Not CAPS Save-Too Low

Mar. 20, 2008

Waxhaw, NC

  • Aircraft: SR22 N615WM
  • Injuries: 1 Fatal
  • Activation: 50 AGL
  • COPA Forum Threads: Cirrus Fatal #37 in SR22 N615WM near Waxhaw, NC [20 March 2008]
  • Reports: NTSB Final MIA08FA081

CAPS Event 13 CAPS Save #11

Aug. 17, 2007

Siassconset, MA

  • Aircraft: SR20 N869CD
  • Injuries: 2 Serious
  • Activation: 1800 AGL
  • Weather: IMC
  • Landing: Wires, Tower
  • Factors:

    Weather

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #11 in SR22 N869CD near Siassconset, MA [12 August 2007]

CAPS Event 12 CAPS Save #10

Apr. 9, 2007

Luna, NM

  • Aircraft: SR22 N953CD
  • Injuries: 1 Uninjured
  • Activation: 4200 AGL
  • Weather: IMC
  • Landing: Trees
  • Factors:

    Weather

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #10 in SR22 N953CD near Luna, NM [9 April 2007]

CAPS Event 11 CAPS Anomaly #1

Feb. 6, 2007

Sydney, Austraila

  • Aircraft: SR22 VH-HYY
  • Injuries: 2 Serious
  • Activation: 120 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Shrubs, Trees
  • Factors:

    Engine Failure

  • COPA Forum Threads: Post in CAPS failures thread

CAPS Event 10 CAPS Save #9

Sep. 22, 2006

Bull Bay, Jamaica

  • Aircraft: SR22 N181LM
  • Injuries: 4 Uninjured
  • Activation: 1500 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Trees
  • Factors:

    Fuel cap leak

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #9 in SR22 N181LM near Bull Bay, Jamaica [22 Sept 2006]

CAPS Event 9 CAPS Save #8

Aug. 28, 2006

Indianapolis, IN

  • Aircraft: SR22 N91MB
  • Injuries:1 Fatal, 3 Serious
  • Activation: 528 AGL
  • Weather: IMC
  • Landing: Water, pond
  • Factors:

    Weather

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #8 in SR22 N91MB near Indianapolis, IN [28 August 2006]

CAPS Event 8 CAPS Save #7

Feb. 6, 2006

Wagner, SD

  • Aircraft: SR22 N751CD
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • Activation: 2000 AGL
  • Weather: IMC
  • Landing: Field
  • Factors:

    WX-clouds, Airspeed

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #7 in SR22 N751CD near Wagner SD [6 February 2006]

CAPS Event 7 CAPS Save #6

Jan. 13, 2006

Childersburg, AL

  • Aircraft: SR22 N87HK
  • Injuries: 3 Uninjured
  • Activation: 7000 AGL
  • Weather: IMC
  • Landing: Trees
  • Factors:

    Planning/Decision, Preflight, Flight into adverse weather

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #6 in SR22 N87HK near Childersburg, AL [13 January 2006]

CAPS Event 6 CAPS Save #5

Jun. 30, 2005

Haverstraw, NY

  • Aircraft: SR22 N3452L
  • Injuries: 1 Serious
  • Activation: 1800 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Water, Hudson River
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #5 in SR22 N3452L near Haverstraw, NY [30 June 2005]

CAPS Event 5 Not CAPS Save-Too Fast

Feb. 6, 2005

Norden, CA

  • Aircraft: SR22 N286CD
  • Injuries: 1 Fatal
  • Activation: 2000 AGL
  • Weather: IMC
  • Landing: Rocks, Snow, Mountain
  • Factors:

    Icing, Weather

  • COPA Forum Threads: NTSB Final Report - Norden CA Icing Accident
    , Tahoe NTSB prelim posted
    , SR22 crashes due to icing near lake Tahoe - parachute deploys but rips apart

CAPS Event 4 CAPS Save #4

Sep. 19, 2004

Peters, CA

  • Aircraft: SR22 N931CD
  • Injuries: 2 Uninjured
  • Activation: 13000 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Trees, walnut grove
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #4 in SR22 N931CD near Peters, CA [19 Sept 2004]

CAPS Event 3 CAPS Save #3

Apr. 10, 2004

Fort Lauderdale, FL

  • Aircraft: SR22 N916LJ
  • Injuries: 1 Uninjured
  • Activation: 1200 AGL
  • Weather: IMC
  • Landing: Trees
  • Factors:

    Pitot static contamination

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #3 in SR22 N916LJ near Fort Lauderdale, FL [10 April 2004]

CAPS Event 2 CAPS Save #2

Apr. 8, 2004

Mount O'Leary, BC, Canada

  • Aircraft: SR20 C-GEMC
  • Injuries: 4 Uninjured
  • Activation: 4000 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Rocks, Mountain
  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #2 in SR20 C-GEMC near Mount O’Leary, BC, Canada [8 April 2004]
    , WOW

CAPS Event 1 CAPS Save #1

Oct. 3, 2002

Lewisville, TX

  • Aircraft: SR22 N1223S
  • Injuries: 1 Uninjured
  • Activation: 1500 AGL
  • Weather: VMC
  • Landing: Trees, golf course
  • Factors:

    Maintenance

  • COPA Forum Threads: CAPS Save #1 in SR22 N1223S near Lewisville, TX [3 October 2002]

CAPS Event 0 CAPS Anomaly #0

Mar. 16, 2002

Lexington, KY

  • Aircraft: SR20 N244CD
  • Injuries: 2 Minor
  • Weather: IMC
  • Landing: Trees
  • Factors:

    Avionics issue

  • Synopsis:

    Pilot reported attempting to activate CAPS after loss of attitude control due to avionics issues related to the turn coordinator, but the CAPS system did not deploy. Landed in a field and struck trees. Witnesses reported the parachute deployed after ground contact. Only one of two Cirrus service bulletins were performed.

  • COPA Forum Threads: NTSB report on Lexington accident
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