Chute deployment after BOTH wings fall off.

[fholbert]

This is a new one from last weekend. Watch the video here.

http://www.ledauphine.com/isere-sud/2010/09/20/coupe-icare-un-planeur-se-disloque-en-plein-vol

 

[Ayork62493]

Perhaps he overstressed the aircraft a bit?
None the less... Terrifying to watch.

 

[Itchy]

Anyone else think this was all about Cirrus?

 

[Pilotforhire587]

Dont the germans know anything about wing loading... LOL glad the guy made it out alright!

 

[Nanopilot]

Hey it's right near my hometown! I've been to the Coupe Icare a few times when I was there, lots of fun. It didn't turn out so fun this time though.

 

[Mark815]

Holy crap!

 

[ChasenSFO]

That is one hell of a tale to live to tell. Even with the chute, that couldn't have been all that pretty when he hit the trees.