Oh Chute

[luvflyin]

AIN Notices Report

www.asias.faa.gov

 

[Morgan3820]

That’s funny. Bet somebody had to change their shorts.

 

[Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe]

"AIRCRAFT WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING WHILE IN THE RUN UP AREA AND THE PARACHUTE DEPLOYED, MIAMI, FL."

Florida.

 

[asicer]

"AIRCRAFT WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING WHILE IN THE RUN UP AREA AND THE PARACHUTE DEPLOYED, MIAMI, FL."

Florida.

It stopped them from flying into a thunderstorm. Does that count as a "save"?

 

[FastEddieB]

I vaguely recall another such incident.

Found it: https://www.pilotsofamerica.com/com...s-caps-deployment-in-cirrus-on-ground.104676/

 

[luvflyin]

They should mark the spots on the airports where this happened? Because we all know lightning never strikes in the same place twice.

 

[Zeldman]

"AIRCRAFT WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING WHILE IN THE RUN UP AREA AND THE PARACHUTE DEPLOYED, MIAMI, FL."

Wouldn't it be hard to take off with the 'chute deployed.??

 

[Hang 4]

Wouldn't it be hard to take off with the 'chute deployed.??

That’s why it was a save.

 

[Half Fast]

Wouldn't it be hard to take off with the 'chute deployed.??

That’s how the PPC was invented.

 

[Daleandee]

Bet they got a bang outta that ...

 

[Joepilotmsp]

SHOCKING!! (someone had to say it)

 

[Daleandee]

SHOCKING!! (someone had to say it)

... and the pilot was current!

 

[Omalley1537]

... and the pilot was current!

Good that you were able to see the “positive” side…

 

[Turbo-Arrow-Driver]

This is beginning to remind me of that thread where the plane full of dogs landed on a golf course (or something like that)...

 

[Albany Tom]

It kinda reminds me of something that would have been on a Road Runner cartoon. If the pilot's first name isn't "Wile", it should be.

 

[Mahneuvers]

How long do you think the plane will be grounded?

 

[Mahneuvers]

That’s funny. Bet somebody had to change their shorts.

I'm sure I would have discharged in my shorts.

 

[Mahneuvers]

The current entered the plane through the static port. The MX shop is going to charge him an arm and leg.

 

[Mahneuvers]

....If the pilot's first name isn't "Wile", it should be.

Striking insensitivity.

 

[Mahneuvers]

Long walk back to the terminal after the accident.

 

[cruiserandmax]

Ohm my gosh!

 

[Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe]

Long walk back to the terminal after the accident.

You should be ashamed of yourself.

 

[eman1200]

The pilot couldn’t be interviewed after the incident. He was late for work and had to bolt.

 

[Mahneuvers]

Definitely not the pilots fault.

 

[Mahneuvers]

The pilot couldn’t be interviewed after the incident. He was late for work and had to bolt.

I too would disappear in a flash.

 

[Todd82]

They should mark the spots on the airports where this happened? Because we all know lightning never strikes in the same place twice.

My parents' house respectfully disagrees. 4 times.

 

[Turbo-Arrow-Driver]

I too would disappear in a flash.

Just like the $15k that was vaporized from the pilot's bank account for the parachute re-pack

 

[FastEddieB]

Just like the $15k that was vaporized from the pilot's bank account for the parachute re-pack

More than that now, I think. And that assumes that no further damage was done to the airframe and/or electronics.

Hopefully covered by insurance, and not exempted by some “Act of God” clause.

 

[Mahneuvers]

Just like the $15k that was vaporized from the pilot's bank account for the parachute re-pack

He is sure to grid his teeth at the bill.

 

[Mahneuvers]

As upset as he'll be, resistance is futile.

 

[flyingron]

Teacher says, "Every time a Cirrus chute deploys, a Navion gets a new engine."

 

[hindsight2020]

More than that now, I think. And that assumes that no further damage was done to the airframe and/or electronics.

Hopefully covered by insurance, and not exempted by some “Act of God” clause.

Covering pilot accidental deployment but not covering static discharge induced deployment, would certainly be one nasty moral hazard of a precedent.

My guess is it'll get covered. Im sure even a zero zero deployment tears enough chit back there to qualify for airframe damage claim.

 

[Hengelo]

I guess you could say the chute discharged it's duty...

 

[luvflyin]

My parents' house respectfully disagrees. 4 times.

Maybe it has a Lightning Rod