NTSB investigations: Cirrus Design SR20
22 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cirrus Design SR20, where the sequence of events included Runway excursion. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Where
Latest cases
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2130000')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s.\"tier2Number\" = '300' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")))
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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2130000')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '300' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")))
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NTSB ERA26LA343Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCirrus Design SR20 · California, MDNTSB WPR26LA187Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Sedona, AZThe pilot’s inability to maintain directional control due to a plastic foreign object jammed in the rudder pedals, while landing with a gusting left crosswind.NTSB CEN26LA171Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Sherman, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ERA26LA081Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Louisburg, NCThe pilot’s failure to compensate for gusting crosswind conditions and subsequent loss of directional control following an aborted go-around attempt, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN25LA404Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Watertown, WIThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane following the student pilot’s bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in diminished airplane performance during the…NTSB ERA25LA328Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Montauk, NYThe pilot’s failure to verify the wind direction and maintain an appropriate approach speed, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB ERA25LA339Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Charleston, WVA flat left main landing gear tire, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion during landing.NTSB ERA24LA140Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Logan, WVThe pilot’s delayed decision to perform a go-around while attempting to land on a wet runway with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees.NTSB CEN23LA429Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Muncie, INA loss of directional control during the landing roll due to the left wheel seizing from insufficient grease in the left wheel bearing.NTSB ERA22LA352Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Nixon, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing, resulting in a runway excursion. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane’s right side door was properly secured prior to departing on the accident…NTSB ERA22LA108Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Lake City, FLThe pilot’s loss of control during the landing flare, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA20CA142Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Stow, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation.NTSB GAA19CA165Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Akron, COThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a drainage culvert.NTSB GAA19CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Greenville, SCThe pilot's improper decision to land with a quartering tailwind and his improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a pole.NTSB ERA18LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Churchville, MDThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane ballooning on touchdown, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the attempted landing and subsequent go-around.NTSB ERA17CA137Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Cleveland, TNThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a premature rotation for a no-flap takeoff and subsequent loss of airplane control during the initial climb.NTSB WPR13LA145Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Kernville, CAThe pilot’s application of excessive pitch and his failure to achieve adequate airspeed during the go-around attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN13CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Eden Prairie, MNThe pilot’s inadequate braking action and decision to abort the landing near the departure end of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s attempt to land near the midpoint of the runway.NTSB CEN12CA011Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Englewood, COThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing from which he was unable to recover.NTSB ERA10FA356Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Chapel Hill, NCThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and subsequent improper go-around procedure, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and collision with a tree.NTSB ERA10CA331Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Perry, NYThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, resulting in an overrun.NTSB ERA09CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Chester, CTThe pilot’s failure to obtain the proper touchdown point while landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inexperience landing at the airport, night conditions, and non-standard runway lighting.