New convertible Cirrus

[Challenged]

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/231740 The thread over on Reddit indicated that it was an electrical fire, avionics on and engines off.

 

[NealRomeoGolf]

Is that the first loss of a Cirrus Jet?

 

[MooneyDriver78]

That’s scary, can’t imagine (or maybe don’t want to) if that had happened during flight. Parachute would have been useless.


Tom

 

[Challenged]

Would be ironic if it was some part of the parachute system, isn't it electrically fired?

 

[woodchucker]

That’s scary, can’t imagine (or maybe don’t want to) if that had happened during flight. Parachute would have been useless.


Tom

I clicked on the link for you and the number of occupants is listed as 0.

Perhaps it occurred while the pilot was performing preflight walkaround? Or the avionics was left on inadvertently and something went haywire?

 

[Half Fast]

Probably a software issue.....

 

[GRG55]

I clicked on the link for you and the number of occupants is listed as 0.

Perhaps it occurred while the pilot was performing preflight walkaround? Or the avionics was left on inadvertently and something went haywire?

It looks like it was at a tie down spot when it ignited.

Doesn't look like a very flame resistant interior.

Would be ironic if it was some part of the parachute system, isn't it electrically fired?

The 'chute system in the jet is interfaced with the autopilot. The autopilot slows the jet to deployment speed before the ballistic charge will fire to extract the canopy.

 

[TCABM]

Novel or Unusual Design Features
The Cirrus SF50 airplane will incorporate the following novel or unusual design features: The installation of a rechargeable lithium battery as a main or engine start airplane battery.

https://www.federalregister.gov/doc...el-sf50-airplane-installation-of-rechargeable

Will be interesting to see if the battery contributed to the fire.

 

[OkieAviator]

Oh man that sucks

 

[frfly172]

Picture doesn’t instill confidence in the jet.

 

[455 Bravo Uniform]

At what speed does an open cockpit become uncomfortable? Or what’s the fastest (Vne) open cockpit plane out there?

 

[GRG55]

Picture doesn’t instill confidence in the jet.

Little early to jump to that conclusion. Would like to learn exactly what happened and the cause first. Could be an external source (e.g. something brought into and left in the airplane) for all we know at this point.

But I will admit, it does look like the temperature was enough to either ignite or melt the plastic fuselage. And that is a bit sobering.

 

[GRG55]

That’s scary, can’t imagine (or maybe don’t want to) if that had happened during flight. Parachute would have been useless.


Tom

I would think pulling the chute on any Cirrus would be the last thing one would want to do in the event of an inflight fire.

 

[kyleb]

At what speed does an open cockpit become uncomfortable? Or what’s the fastest (Vne) open cockpit plane out there?

The Macchi M.C. 72 seaplane racer. 440 MPH.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macchi_M.C.72

 

[SoCal RV Flyer]

Or what’s the fastest (Vne) open cockpit plane out there?

Bill Weaver's SR-71? Didn't start out as an open cockpit.

 

[nauga]

At what speed does an open cockpit become uncomfortable? Or what’s the fastest (Vne) open cockpit plane out there?

Those are two unrelated questions

Nauga,
can do breezy

 

[jordane93]

Nice open cockpit design!

 

[Zeldman]

Some one put the engine on backwards.??

 

[FormerHangie]

At what speed does an open cockpit become uncomfortable? Or what’s the fastest (Vne) open cockpit plane out there?

At what speed doe an open cockpit become uncomfortable?
Zero knots if you're on fire.

 

[WBI Flyer]

woah.

 

[Stan Cooper]

That is scary. Damn!

 

[TCABM]

Those are two unrelated questions

Nauga,
can do breezy

There was a Hornet that lost the canopy back in 2001/2002 over OEF. Came off the tanker and let us know he was now flying a convertible and would be diverting to the alternate.


https://theaviationgeekclub.com/tha...efueling-basket-stuck-in-its-refueling-probe/

 

[Somedudeintn]

FYI, Here is a video of the accident airplane. It looks like it was an early model demo aircraft.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgnUpnRlaIw

 

[Fearless Tower]

Those are two unrelated questions

Nauga,
can do breezy

That the one where the Cruiser CO pulled the handle and ejected himself on a fam flight?

 

[FastEddieB]

Early reports over on COPA was that’s the pilot was in the process of starting the engine when he smelled smoke and safely exited the aircraft.

 

[Hawker800]

Couldn't happen at a better airport.

 

[Stan Cooper]

Now comes the AD; removal of audio amplifiers for rear passenger headset jacks. Emergency AD 2020-03-50

https://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_...25850e0061cdb5/$FILE/2020-03-50_Emergency.pdf

 

[Weekend Warrior]

Ewww, warranty just ran out:

https://aircraftsales.us/listings/2017-cirrus-vision-sf50/

 

[Kenny Phillips]

Probably a software issue.....

Yeah, that stupid MCSA (Muy Caliente Sistema de Aumento).

 

[Kenny Phillips]

Now comes the AD; removal of audio amplifiers for rear passenger headset jacks. Emergency AD 2020-03-50

https://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_...25850e0061cdb5/$FILE/2020-03-50_Emergency.pdf

Wow, such a small item with such a huge potential consequence.

 

[Kenny Phillips]

Smoke from the source prior to the conflagration.
https://app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/R...tID=20191227X03858&AKey=1&RType=HTML&IType=FA

 

[Kenny Phillips]

Is that the first loss of a Cirrus Jet?

Yes, though a foreign registered plane had an A/C fire.

 

[steingar]

Oh boy, I get to be the first to say it!
















































That'll buff right out.