Overview
- The small plane went down around 8:30 a.m. near Cathedral Rock in Sedona, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office.
- Deputies found a husband and wife who were able to walk away without injuries after the landing.
- Officials say the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System was deployed, lowering the aircraft onto the mountainside.
- Search-and-rescue and forest patrol teams are accessing the rugged area on foot to reach the downed plane.
- Authorities have not identified a cause, and context from the Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association notes CAPS has been credited with 139 saves and 281 survivors as of September.