Cirrus Inflight Fire CAPS Deployment
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Cirrus Inflight Fire and CAPS Deployment
- Incident Details:
- Occurred in Brazil on Tuesday, August 25th.
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Involved a young 29-year-old pilot who survived the incident.
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In-Flight Fire Handling:
- Standard procedure for engine fire: Turn off the engine, remove fuel from the situation, and descend as quickly as possible.
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Example: Hal Stockman's experience with Lawnmower 4.0 where he had to land on a dirt road despite the aircraft catching fire.
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Cirrus SR-22 Emergency Checklist:
- Basic procedure includes shutting down the engine, partially opening cabin doors, and landing as soon as possible.
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Does not explicitly mention deploying the canopy parachute (CAPS).
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CAPS Deployment Scenarios:
- Designed for midair collision, structural failure, loss of control, or emergency landings in unsuitable terrain.
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Altitude recommendation: Deploy CAPS by about 2,000 feet above ground if everything is under control.
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Post-Impact Fire Considerations:
- If no fire prior to touchdown, the engine and fuel/electrical systems should be shut down.
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Rapid egress via door unlatching can minimize post-impact fire risk.
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Incident Analysis:
- Pilot floated slowly at about 1700 feet per minute under the parachute with the aircraft on fire for over a minute.
- The pilot was lucky not to burn the straps and plummet to the ground on fire.
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