ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 152707
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| Date: | 23-JAN-2013 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cirrus SR20 GTS G3 |
| Owner/operator: | Kenyon Flight LLC |
| Registration: | N140PG |
| MSN: | 1920 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Near Danbury Municipal Airport - KDXR, Danbury, CT -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | KGON |
| KDXR |
The pilot of the aircraft, a Cirrus SR20 GTS G3, N140PG, deployed the ballistic recovery system parachute (Cirrus Airframe Parachute System) following a loss of engine power while on approach to Danbury Municipal Airport - KDXR, Danbury, Connecticut. The aircraft hit power lines and impacted a parking lot, sustaining substantial damage.
The pilot and two passengers received non-life threatening injuries.
It was the 42nd CAPS pull ( http://www.cirruspilots.org/Content/CAPSHistory.aspx ).
Sources:
https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/current/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief2.aspx?ev_id=20130123X73100&ntsbno=ERA13LA117&akey=1
https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Airplane-parachute-credited-with-saving-3-lives-4216866.php
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/national_world&id=8964623
http://www.fox5ny.com/story/20656799/small-plane-crashes-in-conn-no-major-injuries
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N140PG.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jan-2013 09:58 | Geno | Added |
| 25-Jan-2013 11:09 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 25-Oct-2017 07:20 | Anon. | Updated [Source] |
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