Cirrus SR-22 Crash Near Bennett, Colorado, After Parachute Deployment (N787CB)

Accident Overview and Flight Details On January 30, 2011, at approximately 0558 Mountain Standard Time, a Cirrus SR-22, registration N787CB, sustained substantial damage after impacting terrain near Bennett, Colorado. The aircraft was registered to Fitch Bergner Aviation LLC and operated by the pilot for a personal flight under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. No flight plan was filed. The local flight originated from Centennial Airport (APA) in Denver, Colorado, and was conducted in dark night, visual meteorological conditions. The solo private pilot reported minor injuries. The Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) was activated before the impact.