The terrifying moment a stunt plane snapped apart at 1640ft

[NM]

From News.com.au:

A PILOT performing daredevil aerobatics nearly lost his life after the wing of his plane suddenly broke off.

Shows the benefits of full aircraft parachutes for these types of aircraft.

 

[samh004]

Pretty scary, but a very good outcome. Cool little system there to have a whole plane parachute.

 

[UP4014]

Lucky he wasn't any lower, I would imagine the chute wouldn't have time to deploy.

Matt

 

[straitman]

From News.com.au:



Shows the benefits of full aircraft parachutes for these types of aircraft.

It may be a good idea but it is also extremely rare.

 

[serfty]

Just imagine the size/weight of having one with attendant paraphernalia for a 737 would be ... let alone a 388 :shock:

 

[NM]

It may be a good idea but it is also extremely rare.

And I expect that footage will be used by the cute manufacturers in the sales campaign. Perhaps it will become more common now?