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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cirrus Desi SR22 · Ravenswood, WV · July 30, 2009

Date: July 30, 2009 · 21:53 local
Place: Ravenswood, WV
Airport: Ravenswood
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N581DS
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA09FA429
Reported as: Cirrus Desi SR22
Reported engine: TCM TSIO-550-N
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Airline transport, commercial pilot, flight instructor, private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 18,700 total500 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days

N581DSRegistration cancelled Dec 31, 2009 · Cirrus Design SR22S/N 3164 · Built 2008 Airframe modelCirrus Design SR22 Engine modelContinental IO-550-NReciprocating

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What happened

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Ravenswood Airport, WV (I18): N581DS, an SR22, departed york, NE (jyr) enroute to eagle creek, in (eye), crashed for reasons unknown in a rural area 9.6 miles from Ravenswood Airport, WV (I18). The local authorities responded and reported no injuries or damages on the ground. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole occupant of the aircraft, sustained fatal injuries.

As the FAA filed it

RAVENSWOOD AIRPORT, WV (I18): N581DS, AN SR22, DEPARTED YORK, NE (JYR) ENROUTE TO EAGLE CREEK, IN (EYE), CRASHED FOR REASONS UNKNOWN IN A RURAL AREA 9.6 MILES FROM RAVENSWOOD AIRPORT, WV (I18). THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES RESPONDED AND REPORTED NO INJURIES OR DAMAGES ON THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AND THE PILOT, SOLE OCCUPANT OF THE AIRCRAFT, SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ERA09FA429Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRavenswood, WVThe pilot's improper modification of the certified, on-board oxygen system, which resulted in incapacitation due to hypoxia, and the airplane's subsequent uncontrolled descent into terrain.Jul 31, 2009 · Destroyed