Cirrus SR22 — "The Plane With a Parachute That Never Lets You Crash

Cirrus SR22 — "The Plane With a Parachute That Never Lets You Crash In nineteen eighty-five, pilot Alan Klapmeier survived a mid-air collision over Wisconsin. That day, he vowed his next plane would save pilots when nothing else could. That promise became the Cirrus SR-twenty-two — the only airplane with a whole-aircraft parachute. So far, it has saved two hundred ninety-seven lives across one hundred forty-eight emergencies. But it has also failed, and been recalled. Its safety record is more complicated than most people realize. This video breaks down how it works, why it exists, and where it falls short.