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Save#: |
239 & 240   |
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Pilot Name: |
Unknown |
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Lives Saved: |
2 |
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Altitude Deployed: |
Unknown |
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Aircraft: |
CTSW |
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Date: |
07/2009 |
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Reason for Use: |
Aircraft entered IMC and pilot lost control. Deployed at approximately 6,000'. Aircraft was totalled after landing in forested area. Both pilot and passenger walked away unscathed. Location: Sweden. |
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Save#: |
237 & 238   |
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Pilot Name: |
Tom Defino |
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Lives Saved: |
2 |
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Altitude Deployed: |
300 ft |
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Aircraft: |
Airborne Trike |
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Date: |
8/1/2009 |
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Reason for Use: |
Loss of control after encountering severe turbulence |
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Save#: |
233 |
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Pilot Name: |
Russ Bowers |
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Lives Saved: |
1 |
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Altitude Deployed: |
300 ft |
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Aircraft: |
Quicksilver MX |
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Date: |
10/14/2008 |
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Reason for Use: |
Structural failure causing loss of control |
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Save#: |
230   |
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Pilot Name: |
Randy Higgins |
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Lives Saved: |
1 |
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Altitude Deployed: |
300 ft |
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Aircraft: |
Rans S-17 |
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Date: |
4/4/2009 |
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Reason for Use: |
Structural failure upon encountering wind shear on approach caused loss of control. |
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Save#: |
199  |
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Pilot Name: |
Rick Logan |
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Lives Saved: |
1 |
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Altitude Deployed: |
50 ft |
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Aircraft: |
Hi-Max |
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Date: |
 |
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Reason for Use: |
Flight Control Problem |
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Save#: |
182-184  |
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Pilot Name: |
Kerwin Day |
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Lives Saved: |
3 |
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Altitude Deployed: |
6000ft |
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Aircraft: |
SR-22 |
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Date: |
1/13/2006 |
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Reason for Use: |
loss of control |
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Save#: |
127-128  |
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Pilot Name: |
Albert Hoffman & Norbert Burgers(Germany) |
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Lives Saved: |
2 |
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Altitude Deployed: |
100 ft |
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Aircraft: |
FK-9 |
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Date: |
6/1/1999 |
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Reason for Use: |
Loss of Control (Aileron Jam) |
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Save#: |
124  |
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Pilot Name: |
Cecil Martin |
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Lives Saved: |
1 |
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Altitude Deployed: |
25 ft |
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Aircraft: |
Titan Tornado |
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Date: |
4/1/1999 |
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Reason for Use: |
Struck Obstacle on Approach |
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Save#: |
120-121  |
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Pilot Name: |
Ed Dockendorf |
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Lives Saved: |
2 |
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Altitude Deployed: |
90 ft |
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Aircraft: |
Merlin MU912 |
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Date: |
6/1/1998 |
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Reason for Use: |
Component Failure |
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