A California family, including 2-year-old, survived a plane crash by deploying a parachute system
The parachute opened above the plane and slowed its descent before crashing into woodland, said the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office.
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Plane engine loses power minutes into flight — so pilot thinks fast and uses parachute
On March 8, a 38-year-old man, a 38-year-old woman and a 2-year-old girl from Santa Rosa were on a plane in Whitethorn when its engine lost power five ... s Cirrus Airframe Parachute System ...
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2-Year-Old Girl and Parents Use Parachute to Survive Plane Crash with 'Minor Cuts and Scratches'
The family's small aircraft lost engine power shortly after take-off and landed ... cuts and scratches Friday after their aircraft's parachute system lowered them to safety. According to a release ...
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GPS Guided Parachutes For High Altitude Balloons
Most amateur high altitude balloon payloads descend back to earth with a simple non-steerable parachute and can land hundreds of kilometers from the launch site in inaccessible areas. [Yohan Hadji ...
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U.S.-Made Drone Parachute Systems Now Scalable with Fruity Chutes and High Energy Sports Partnership
Fruity Chutes and High Energy Sports partner to provide scalable, U.S.-made drone parachute systems for enhanced UAV safety and reliability.