On 26 Apr 2004 13:14:30 -0700, (Tom Seim) wrote:

The first accident was caused by flight into severe turbulence
(probably a rotor). Without knowing what weather briefing the pilot
got before the flight speculating that he was pushing the envelope
because he had a BRS is exactly that: pure speculation. The other
accident was, I believe, was an electrical failure in IMC conditions
shortly after takeoff. The pilot was instrument rated, so the
conditions were not abnormal.

Thanks for the update. I'd agree that I was speculating in the first
case and now understand the Florida one a lot better.

I looked over the Cirrus site with interest. As I said, its a pretty
toy. I looked at the interior shots of the SR20 and was duly impressed
by glass cockpit but didn't notice any conventional instruments. The
report on the Cirrus website did not mention electrical failure (it
said he "began to experience conditions that he felt made the return
to the departure airport impossible" so I assume I didn't miss
anything). In the circumstances the use of a BRS is entirely
understandable!

Is there any indication of the state of the airframes after these
incidents?


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