Cirrus SR20, N470RD, 10 August 2010

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Field investigation
Date of occurrence:
10 August 2010
Aircraft type:
Cirrus SR20
Location:
Countryside near Hornton, near Banbury, Oxfordshire
Registration:
N470RD

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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Cirrus SR20, N470RD 07-11.pdf (753.90 kb)

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