E401 - Cirrus Crash Lessons: CAPS Parachute Save vs. Deadly Go-Around + GA News
Published: October 23, 2025
Duration: 1:07:20
Max talks with John Fiscus of The Flight Academy to break down two Cirrus SR22 accidents that highlight the extremes of safety outcomes in general aviation: one a dramatic survival story, the other a heartbreaking tragedy.
Accident 1: CAPS Parachute Save over Lake Michigan
The first accident involved a Cirrus SR22 (N121JB) that suffered engine failure shortly after reaching 7,500 feet on a flight across Lake Michigan. The pilot and passengers had life vests ready, immediately turned toward shore, declared a mayday, and deployed the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS...