[toast0]

I don't see how this incident would make or break your impression of the Cirrus.

From the picture, the plane at rest is pretty messed up, but all occupants are safe, and pending investigation, there doesn't seem to be a sign of mechanical error involved.

Flying in (or near) small planes has a lot of risk, but I don't see how this incident would change your impression of this one manufacturer's planes.

[cmckn]

Oh no, my point was just that I’d be wary of getting in a small plane, and Cirrus was the craft mentioned in the article. I remember seeing a lot of them at this airport (though they’re probably outnumbered by Cesna’s, lots of small-time fliers there).