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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-05-019085.txt : 20051004
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-05-019085.hdr.sgml : 20051004
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051004084623
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-05-019085
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050722
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051004

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BALLISTIC RECOVERY SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000801907
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIRCRAFT PART & AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT, NEC [3728]
		IRS NUMBER:				411372079
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 AIRPORT ROAD
		CITY:			SOUTH ST. PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55075
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6514577491

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 AIRPORT ROAD
		CITY:			S SAINT PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55075

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEDQUIST DONALD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001340427

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15318
		FILM NUMBER:		051119416

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		651-457-7491

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 AIRPORT ROAD
		CITY:			SOUTH ST PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55075
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-07-22</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000801907</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BALLISTIC RECOVERY SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BRSI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001340427</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HEDQUIST DONALD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 AIRPORT ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SOUTH ST. PAUL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55075</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Donald Hedquist</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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