"Peter R." wrote in message
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Tom S. ) wrote:

More than one (why do only fatals count) and in that one, it FAILED to
deploy. Nice to know that the only spin recovery is to deploy (maybe) a
'chute.

Keep in mind that the while the NTSB report concluded that the 'chute did
not deploy, the report did not state why this did not occur.
Unfortunately
for all involved, the why won't ever be known, despite what the upcoming
lawsuit claims.

The roport said (IIRC) that they actuator lever was erratic and stiff
(OWTTE).

Perhaps you were stating that but one interpretation of your post could be
that the deployment system failed, which was not able to be proven.

The report said they tried to deploy and it didn't; then the investigator
tried and it still wouldn't.

IAC, it's not a system/procedure I'd care to rely on, particularly that
being the only spin recovery. Even if it DID deploy, try it at less than
1000 feet.