NTSB investigations: Cirrus Design SR22
50 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cirrus Design SR22, where the sequence of events included Loss of engine power (total). 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.
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| 2010 | 4 |
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| 2015 | 3 |
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| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 4 |
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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
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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\" = '341' 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
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NTSB ERA26LA257Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR22 · Lafayette, TNOn July 2, 2026, at 1032 central daylight time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22, N127DC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lafayette, Tennessee. The pilot and passenger sustained no injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB ANC26LA063Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR22 · Windom, WVOn June 21, 2026, about 1132 eastern daylight time, a Cirrus SR22 airplane, N544CD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Windom, West Virginia. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR26LA162Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR22 · La Cienega, NMOn April 17, 2026, at about 0954 mountain standard time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22, N654MC, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near La Cienega, New Mexico. The pilot receiving instruction and the flight instructor were not…NTSB ERA26FA106Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR22 · Lexington, SCOn February 6, 2026, at 0921 eastern standard time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22, N705CD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lexington, South Carolina. The commercial pilot sustained serious injuries and the passenger was fatally…NTSB CEN26LA066Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR22 · Springfield, MOOn December 20, 2025, about 1302 central standard time, a Cirrus SR22 airplane, N242AZ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Springfield, Missouri. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB CEN26LA046Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR22 · Teague, TXOn November 13, 2025, about 1430 central standard time, a Cirrus SR22 airplane, N79EM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Teague, Texas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB WPR26LA036Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR22 · Sedona, AZOn November 3, 2025, about 0830 mountain standard time, a Cirrus SR-22, N237RJ, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Sedona, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB ERA26LA001Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR22 · Talladega, ALOn October 2, 2025, at 1126 central daylight time, a Cirrus SR22, N812SE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Talladega, Alabama. The commercial pilot sustained minor injuries, and the two passengers were not injured. The…NTSB CEN25LA310Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR22 · Jaroso, COOn August 7, 2025 at 0935 mountain daylight time, a Cirrus SR22 airplane, N412DJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Jaroso, Colorado. The pilot receiving instruction and a passenger were seriously injured, and the flight…NTSB GAA25WA209AccidentClass 5 · ForeignCirrus Design SR22 · Ploski, BulgariaNTSB ERA25LA227Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR22 · Hartsville, TNOn June 12, 2025, about 1750 central daylight time, a Cirrus SR22, N312DA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hartsville, Tennessee. The private pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB ERA24LA141Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Winokur, GAA total loss of engine power due to the unseating and subsequent failure of the No. 4 piston connection rod bushing.NTSB CEN23LA185Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Midland, TXThe pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN22LA176Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Twin Lakes, COThe failure of the left turbocharger at FL230, which resulted in a rapid loss of manifold pressure and subsequent complete loss of engine power due to an overly rich fuel-air mixture setting. Contributing was the smoke in the cabin in IMC, which caused the…NTSB ERA22LA109Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Lexington, SCA loss of engine power due to a shift of the No. 3 main journal bearing, which resulted in blocked oil ports that restricted oil to the engine’s internal components and a subsequent catastrophic engine failure.NTSB WPR21LA145Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Marana, AZA total loss of engine power resulting from a catastrophic engine failure caused by a shift of the No. 2 main bearing and bearing seal, which resulted in oil starvation to the crankshaft; the reason for the bearing and bearing seal shift could not be…NTSB CEN21LA057Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Tishomingo, OKThe pilot’s improper adjustment of the engine mixture control, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was a disconnected oil temperature connector, which was likely damaged during maintenance before the accident flight…NTSB CEN19LA320Accident · Minor injuriesClass 2 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Hoagland, INA catastrophic engine failure and forced landing due to the separation of the No. 1 connecting rod as a result of migration of the connecting rod piston pin bushing. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s failure to follow manufacturer guidance…NTSB ERA19LA264Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Foley, ALTotal loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the camshaft gear.NTSB ERA19TA120Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportCirrus SR22 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)A loss of oil pressure and subsequent total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA19LA057Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Kennesaw, GAThe total loss of engine power due to the interruption of oil circulation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN18LA392Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Addison, TXMaintenance personnel’s improper installation of the muffler attachment hardware, which resulted in the muffler separating in flight, thermal damage that interrupted the magnetos’ function, and the subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR18LA174Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Aguila, AZA total loss of engine power due to pre-ignition/detonation for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB CEN17LA263Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Corydon, IAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine and airframe did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR17LA137Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Dixon, CAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive damage.NTSB ERA17LA201Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Gordonville, FLThe pilot's failure to properly configure the mixture control for landing due to disorientation because he had the airport diagram upside down, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN17LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Bloomfield, NMMaintenance personnel’s failure to fully torque the fuel port cap, which allowed the cap to back off in flight and interrupted fuel flow to the engine, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN16WA398Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationCirrus SR22 · Ailly-sur-Somme, FranceNTSB ERA16LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Hauppauge, NYThe total loss of engine power, which resulted from the failure of the camshaft gear due to fatigue. Contributing to the accident was the owner/operator's failure to comply with the engine manufacturer's recommended overhaul interval.NTSB CEN16LA112Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Laguna Pueblo, NMA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate oversight of the airplane's refueling and her subsequent failure to verify and monitor the fuel quantity before and during the flight.NTSB CEN16LA069Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Watertown, WIThe pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to switch fuel tanks after the engine lost power, and his delayed decision to activate…NTSB ERA16LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Jefferson, NCA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during a postaccident test run of the engine.NTSB CEN15LA298Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Houston, TXMaintenance personnel's improper installation of the propeller governor, which resulted in damage to the governor drive gear and its subsequent failure and a subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB ERA15IA024Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Lexington, NCMaintenance personnel's improper tightening of the crankcase through bolt nuts during reassembly of the engine at the last overhaul, which resulted in the failure of the crankshaft and the subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN14LA486Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Langola Township, MNMaintenance personnel’s failure to apply sufficient torque on the throttle control lever nut, which resulted in a loss of throttle control and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB ERA14IA301Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Burlington, MAA loss of clamping load of the No. 5 cylinder crankcase through bolts due to maintenance personnel’s failure to properly torque the through bolts during recent maintenance, which resulted in displacement of the No. 2 bearing and the subsequent catastrophic…NTSB ERA14LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Buckhannon, WVThe pilot’s improper in-flight fuel mixture management and failure to use the appropriate checklist or manuals during approach to landing, which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB ERA14WA041Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationCirrus Design SR22 · Freeport, BahamasNTSB ERA13LA328Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Tappahannock, VAA failure of the engine crankshaft top rear trailing forward counterweight retaining plate, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. The reason for the retaining plate’s failure could not be determined during postaccident examination.NTSB WPR13LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Show Low, AZThe fatigue failure of an improperly installed nipple in the oil system of a supplemental type certificate-installed supercharger, which resulted in a complete loss of engine oil during cruise climb.NTSB ERA12LA473Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR-22 · Pickens, SCA total loss of engine power due to the failure of the crankshaft, which resulted from the application of insufficient torque on the cylinder through-bolts by maintenance personnel.NTSB ERA12LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Homestead, FLThe inadequate servicing and maintenance of the engine and the airplane owner and maintenance personnel's disregard of the manufacturer's recommended engine overhaul schedule and service bulletins, which resulted in an in-flight internal failure and seizure…NTSB ERA12WA142Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCirrus Design SR22 · Andros Island, BahamasOn January 7, 2012, about 1324 eastern standard time, a Cirrus Design Corp. SR22, N723EA, registered to and operated by M&W Aviation LLC, descended into water near Andros Island, Bahamas, following deployment of the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS).…NTSB ERA11FA414Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Palm Bay, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, resulting in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s failure to secure the oil gauge rod and cap assembly before flight and his…NTSB ERA11LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Cross City, FLA total loss of engine power resulting from the failure of the camshaft due to fatigue cracks. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate quality inspection of the camshaft after initial manufacture.NTSB CEN11LA112Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Nacogdoches, TXThe total loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA11WA060Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCirrus Design SR22 · Luzzara, ItalyOn November 12, 2010, at 1000 universal coordinated time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22, N918SR, experienced a total loss of engine power while in cruise flight, and was substantially damaged during a forced landing to field in Luzzara, Italy. The pilot was not…NTSB ERA10LA454Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Acworth, GAThe pilots improper in-flight fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power during a descent due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR10FA163Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Morton, WAThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure a fitting cap on the throttle and metering assembly inlet after conducting a fuel system pressure check, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was…NTSB ERA09IA331Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Elkin, NCA total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 2 piston as a result of a fatigue crack of undetermined origin.