Cirrus ditching off Maui, 25 Jan 2015: Pilot OK

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Re: Cirrus ditching off Maui, 25 Jan 2015: Pilot OK

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goldeneagle wrote:
Genetk44 wrote:Seems to me the parachute actually accelerated the sinking of the aircraft by pulling it over. I counted a slow 16 from impact to complete submersion.
The film was edited for effect. Clock at touchdown said 44:02 and 45:02 when it started under, so it actually took a minute for the chute to drag it under.
Good catch,my bad.....I wasn't paying attention to the clock at all. Still...looks like the chute actually pulled it over onto its side.
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