Cirrus SR20, N470RD, 10 August 2010

Cirrus SR20, N470RD

Summary:

The aircraft adopted an unusual attitude while the pilot’s attention was directed to the autopilot and GPS controls on the centre console. On recognising this unusual attitude, the pilot made a brief attempt to recover control before activating the aircraft’s ballistic recovery system. The aircraft descended under the parachute and landed in open ground.

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Published 10 December 2014