Cirrus SR22 Deploys CAPS Parachute in New South Wales Blue Mountains

Wow! And to think I was sitting in that very plane and talking to one of its pilots less than a week ago.

and to think - this was a Brand new Cirrus off the assembly line in January and crossed the Pacific Ocean - California to Hawaii to South Pacific to Australia in February.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BnRcTneCAAA3ohv.png

FlightAware N802DK (as I can't amend my post) it's a bit larger here;

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BnRcTneCAAA3ohv.png:large