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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cirrus Design SR22 · Farmington, NM · March 31, 2019

Date: March 31, 2019 · 14:39 local
Place: Farmington, NM
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N173CT
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR19FA103
Reported as: Cirrus Design SR22
Reported engine: Continental IO-550-N
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N173CTRegistration cancelled Dec 5, 2020 · Cirrus Design SR22S/N 2961 · Built 2008 Airframe modelCirrus Design SR22 Engine modelContinental IO-550-NReciprocating

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What happened

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On March 31, 2019, at 1439 MST, a Cirrus SR-22, N173CT, registered to caseys aircooled engine LLC, crashed about 30 miles south east of Farmington, new Mexico, in san juan county, new Mexico, while in route to big springs, Texas (bpg). Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a VFR flight plan was filed. The aircraft was destroyed and the certificated pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated at halls crossing, Utah (U96) on March 31, 2019.

As the FAA filed it

ON MARCH 31, 2019, AT 1439 MST, A CIRRUS SR-22, N173CT, REGISTERED TO CASEYS AIRCOOLED ENGINE LLC, CRASHED ABOUT 30 MILES SOUTH EAST OF FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO, IN SAN JUAN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO, WHILE IN ROUTE TO BIG SPRINGS, TEXAS (BPG). INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME AND A VFR FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AND THE CERTIFICATED PILOT WAS FATALLY INJURED. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT HALLS CROSSING, UTAH (U96) ON MARCH 31, 2019.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB WPR19FA103Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportFarmington, NMThe noninstrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into an area of forecast instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of control.Mar 31, 2019 · Destroyed