The initial News Desk report on the Cirrus aircraft that had deployed it's parachute as a result of 'suspected' engine failure was false - the ATSB has reported it was used for spin recovery after the pilot in command 'overdid' the demonstration of stalling characteristics and handling qualities for the aircraft

The aircraft was overhead high voltage power-lines at the time "Cirrus advised that restarting the engine with the chute deployed would not provide the aircraft with forward speed to avoid obstacles; it would cause the aircraft to spin around under the canopy" - "The canopy can not be cut away by the pilot"