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Adrian B

9th March 2016 10:13 AM

Footage of Cirrus crashing after Engine loss with Parachute Deployed

Footage Here via Sky News

Quote:

Dramatic new video has captured the moment a small plane parachutes to safety in the United States, after the jets engine failed

The plane is seen dropping from the sky, coming to rest just metres away from a building in Long Island.

A father and daughter incredibly walked away from the crash, after deploying the parachute in the nick of time.

Zac M

9th March 2016 11:10 AM

An interesting looking jet[emoji14]

Grahame Hutchison

9th March 2016 01:39 PM

It still hit pretty hard, even with a parachute !

Nigel C

9th March 2016 03:04 PM

Well, my guess is that if the pilot tried starting the propellor engine instead of the jet pack, he might have flown it to the nearest airport!

Adam G

9th March 2016 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grahame Hutchison (Post 98931)

It still hit pretty hard, even with a parachute !

Once deployed its about 1600fpm ROD from memory.

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