Accidents
Parachute Deployed in Crash of Cirrus Jet
On Friday, a Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet sustained substantial damage when it crashed near Orlando, Florida, after deploying its airframe parachute.

On Friday, a Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet sustained substantial damage when it crashed in wooded and marshy terrain while on approach to Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) near Orlando, Florida. Before crashing, the pilot deployed the Cirrus airframe parachute systems (CAPS), which is designed to slow the descent and maintain the aircraft in a level attitude. The three occupants received minor injuries.


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