Challenger II LSA Saved by BRS Deployment

BRS is touting another chute save... this time after an aircraft accident near Tacoma, Washington last Monday, April 20th -- where the parachute was deployed and credited with saving the life of the aircraft's pilot. This constitutes save #229 for a BRS parachute.

The Challenger II (file photo below), a 960 lb, Experimental Light Sport Aircraft, was flying at a normal cruise speed at 2000 feet when the pilot apparently lost pitch control. Not willing to risk landing under such conditions, he elected to deploy his onboard BRS parachute system while descending through 1,800 feet. The chute brought both aircraft and occupant down in the front yard of an Auburn, WA residence. The pilot sustained only minor bruising and walked away while the Challenger sustained damage just to its landing gear.

Pilot Jared Stevenson, age 35, of Kent, Washington, said, "If the parachute wasn't on there, I absolutely would not be here. There was no way to ultimately get the aircraft down. I just didn't have the flight controls to do it." He added, "This is a perfect example of why people need extra safety equipment, such as aircraft parachutes, when they fly."

"As with all of our documented saves, I am extremely proud of our BRS team which designs and manufactures such positive life-impacting products," said BRS CEO and President, Larry Williams (pictured below). "It's always nice to hear from pilots who believe so wholeheartedly in the concept and application of parachutes for airplanes. This is exactly how we measure success... one life saved at a time," he added.

Since 1981, BRS has delivered more than 30,000 parachute systems to aircraft owners worldwide, including over 3,500 systems on FAA-certificated aircraft such as the Cirrus Design SR20 and SR22 manufactured in Duluth, Minnesota. To date, BRS parachute recovery systems have been credited with saving the lives of 229 pilots and passengers.

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