Cirrus safety - crashed airplane
Hardly a fair introductory photo, given that the accident rate for Cirrus aircraft has steadily declined. What is more important here is that the photo (NTSB) reflects the crashworthiness of the SR line. The cabin was not compromised during the impact sequence, despite forces strong enough to break off the empennage, and there was no post-crash fire.
We have kept a close eye on the safety record of the Cirrus SR series since the beginning. Things weren’t so good at first—excellent training has paid off.
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