Pilot Safe After Ditching 253 Miles From Maui

HONOLULU, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

01.25.2015

Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tara Molle      

U.S. Coast Guard District 14 Hawaii Pacific

The pilot of a single engine Cirrus SR-22 aircraft that ran out of fuel is safe after ditching his aircraft 253 miles northeast of Maui, Hawaii Sunday. At approximately 4:44 p.m. the pilot was able to deploy the aircraft’s airframe parachute system and safely exit the aircraft into a life raft. U.S. Coast Guard video

• Date Taken: 01.25.2015
• Date Posted: 01.26.2015 08:24
• Category: B-Roll
• Video ID: 388574
• VIRIN: 150125-G-XD768-001
• Filename: DOD_102196508
• Length: 00:04:00
• Location: HONOLULU, HAWAII, US