Cirrus parachute save

[gowlerk 2,249]

This Metroliner landed safely and the Cirrus that was involved landed with the cabin intact and both occupants unhurt after a mid -air near Denver this morning.

 

https://www.planeandpilotmag.com/news/2021/05/12/midair-over-denver-between-small-plane-and-charter-plane/?fbclid=IwAR2G_DccmDXB5tBtREq_AMtiJG2tg2Mx0KsIkIzuEzNe56PbQAiEImnXc7Q

[ryoder 1,590]

I used to live down there.

They walked away from the landings, but I don't think they will be using the airplanes again.

More videos and photos here: https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/plane-collision-crash-cherry-creek-reservoir/73-79563af1-af84-482c-b3f8-f9b40d9378eb

[ryoder 1,590]

Sounds damning for the Cirrus pilot:

“Both pilots acknowledged that they were cleared for the runway that they were expected to land on,” he said. 

Patlovany said the Cirrus— the plane with the parachute— continued way past the center line of the approved runway 17 Right and made it all the way to the center line of runway 17 Left where the Key Lime— larger plane— was cleared to land.

Air traffic control audio, radar provide clues to what led to midair collision over Cherry Creek State Park

[ryoder 1,590]

(Twardo posted this on FB)

Great in-depth analysis of what happened including radio audio, radar tracks, and Google Earth overlays. And includes input from the student pilot doing his first solo in the pattern behind the Cirrus.