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When would a passenger normally pull an airplane's ballistic parachute?

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  1. Whenever the engine loses power
  2. After any in-flight system warning
  3. Only if the pilot is incapacitated

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References

  1. Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3C, Chapter 18 www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/airplane_handbook/19_afh_ch18.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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