A Cirrus SR22T, N288WT, on January 27, 2020, crashed in mountainous terrain about five miles northeast of Aspen, Colorado (ASE), not long after takeoff. Both occupants, a couple from Verona, Wisconsin, near Madison, survived the mid-morning crash without injury after the pilot activated the aircraft’s ballistic parachute system. Rick Beach, safety chairman at the Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) told Flying the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System is credited with saving the lives of 192 people in 96 successful chute deployments.
Cirrus Parachute Saves Wisconsin Couple
Key Takeaways:
- A Cirrus SR22T crashed near Aspen, Colorado, on January 27, 2020, but its two occupants survived without injury after the pilot activated the aircraft’s ballistic parachute system (CAPS).
- The crash occurred shortly after takeoff when the pilot reported an airspeed indicator malfunction and subsequently lost ground contact in mountainous terrain.
- The occupants maintained radio and cellphone contact with authorities, leading to a multi-hour rescue by Mountain Rescue Aspen, who found the aircraft lodged in trees, suspended by its parachute.
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