To: ConservativeStatement
The plane looks to be a Cirrus design. I believe they can be equipped with a ballistic parachute. Unfortunately, they function within certain parameters and if the aircraft is out of the ‘envelope’ they are merely useless ballast. Brutal news.
22 posted on
07/11/2011 9:23:19 AM PDT by
freepersup
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To: freepersup
Self correction: missed the image of the 421 and drew the wrong conclusion as to the actual a/c involved.
34 posted on
07/11/2011 12:47:14 PM PDT by
freepersup
(Today, we raise our glasses of spirits and mugs of ale high- to Budge.)
To: freepersup
It was a 1978 Cessna 421C according to the article.
Lost the right engine at cruise, and crashed into a stand of trees on approach to land.
The pics at the URL are just heart breaking.
37 posted on
07/11/2011 2:15:50 PM PDT by
hattend
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