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A 20mph vertical impact into someone's roof really isn't the worst of outcomes.

• wtallis 7y ago
  Yeah, I don't think it would be any more catastrophic than a large tree crashing into the roof. It'll be messy and require extensive repairs, but you're not going to see a fireball and crater.
• guidoism 7y ago
  I'm not sure 20mph is correct. The POH says it's the equivalent of being dropped from 10 feet. It's not something I want to experience but it doesn't really sound that bad.
  • ceejayoz 7y ago
    > The POH says it's the equivalent of being dropped from 10 feet. A fall of 10 feet puts you at ~17 mph when you hit. 20mph is a good approximation.
  • pc86 7y ago
    Post-CAPS deployment descent is about 1700fpm which is 19.3-ish mph.
  • guidoism 7y ago
    Ok. I was wrong.
• Scoundreller 7y ago
  I’m thinking more like power lines, or the chute catching a tall building, some industrial facilities may not be great either. Or moving traffic. You’ll go wherever the wind pulls you. And might hit the side of something faster than 20mph before hitting the ground. And hitting a crowd at 20mph.