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CAPS Event History

As of 12 May, 2021 there have been 104 saves with 212 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 114 Not CAPS Save-Too Low

May. 20, 2020

Santa Maria, CA

CAPS Event 114 Photo

CAPS Event 88 Not CAPS Save-Too Low

Jul. 13, 2017

Schellville, CA

CAPS Event 88 Photo

CAPS Event 67 Not CAPS Save-Too Low

Jul. 22, 2015

Lake Wales, FL

CAPS Event 67 Photo

CAPS Event 49 Not CAPS Save-Too Low

Jul. 31, 2013

Poncins, France

CAPS Event 49 Photo

CAPS Event 47 Not CAPS Save-Too Low

Jul. 18, 2013

Lanseria, South Africa

CAPS Event 47 Photo

CAPS Event 36 Not CAPS Save-Too Low

Feb. 29, 2012

Melbourne, FL

CAPS Event 36 Photo

CAPS Event 33 Not CAPS Save-Too Low

Oct. 24, 2011

Carrollton, TX

CAPS Event 33 Photo

CAPS Event 32 Not CAPS Save-Too Low

Jun. 6, 2011

Asturias Airport, Spain

CAPS Event 32 Photo

CAPS Event 23 Not CAPS Save-Impact

Feb. 6, 2010

Boulder, CO

CAPS Event 23 Photo

CAPS Event 19 Not CAPS Save-Too Low

Feb. 17, 2009

Deltona, FL

CAPS Event 19 Photo

CAPS Event 14 Not CAPS Save-Too Low

Mar. 20, 2008

Waxhaw, NC

CAPS Event 9 CAPS Save #8

Aug. 28, 2006

Indianapolis, IN

CAPS Event 9 Photo

CAPS Event 5 Not CAPS Save-Too Fast

Feb. 6, 2005

Norden, CA

CAPS Event 5 Photo