The AOPA Air Safety Institute (ASI) recognized Cirrus Aircraft’s efforts to stem the tide of fatal accidents by awarding the Duluth, Minnesota, company the first ever Joseph T. Nall Safety Award.
Cirrus Receives First Ever Nall Safety Award
Key Takeaways:
- Cirrus Aircraft received the inaugural Joseph T. Nall Safety Award for its significant efforts to reduce fatal accidents among its aircraft.
- Initially, despite equipping aircraft with the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS), fatal accidents persisted due to pilots not deploying the parachute in emergencies.
- Cirrus addressed this through the "Cirrus Approach" training program, which educated pilots on when to deploy CAPS, and by cultivating a culture that encouraged and celebrated its use.
- These initiatives dramatically increased CAPS deployments and led to a substantial reduction in fatal accidents, with Cirrus's accident rate now less than half the industry average.
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