# NTSB investigations: Cirrus Design SR22: Off-field or emergency landing NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA26LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA158.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2026 · N41CA · Substantial damage > An in-flight collision with a bird while enroute. - [NTSB CEN23LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA297.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Boelus, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2023 · N151SR · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB CEN22FA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA405.md): Cirrus SR22 · Tomball, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 1, 2022 · N420SS · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight, which allowed for an unintentional movement of the mixture control to the cutoff position that remained unnoticed until the airplane lost engine power due to fuel starvation and descended below the… - [NTSB ERA22LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA254.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Tredyffin, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2022 · N432CP · Substantial damage > The loosening of the throttle arm from the throttle body, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to control the engine, and a subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB CEN22LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA176.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Twin Lakes, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2022 · N112TR · Substantial damage > The 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 CEN22FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA111.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Hutchinson, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 31, 2022 · N227BD · Substantial damage > The reduction in fuel flow and subsequent partial loss of engine power after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB ERA22LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA109.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lexington, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 13, 2022 · N879CD · Substantial damage > A 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 WPR21LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA068.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Ogden, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2020 · N577CP · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that cannot be determined due to lack of available evidence. - [NTSB ERA19LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA257.md): Cirrus SR22 · Burnsville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 22, 2019 · N404PE · Substantial damage > The pilot’s reliance on latent satellite weather imagery for tactical weather avoidance, which resulted in flight into thunderstorms and a loss of control. Also causal was an engine overspeed during the uncontrolled descent, which resulted in catastrophic… - [NTSB WPR17LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA157.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2017 · N754AP · Substantial damage > The failure of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve head, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation. - [NTSB CEN17LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA073.md): Cirrus SR22 · Meeker, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2017 · N5VK · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination from an undetermined source. - [NTSB CEN17LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA030.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Bloomfield, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2016 · N234PJ · Substantial damage > Maintenance 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 CEN16LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA223.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2016 · N678Z · Substantial damage > A hard landing on rough terrain due to a faulty deployment of the airplane’s airframe parachute system following a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, because postaccident examination revealed no malfunctions or anomalies… - [NTSB ERA16LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA124.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Hauppauge, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2016 · N295AR · Substantial damage > The 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 ERA16LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA110.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Palatka, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2016 · N256CD · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because engine examination, an engine test run, and review of engine monitor data did not reveal any evidence of preimpact anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB ERA16LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA040.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Jefferson, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2015 · N334CM · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during a postaccident test run of the engine. - [NTSB CEN15LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA298.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2015 · N422PB · Substantial damage > Maintenance 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 ERA15IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15IA024.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lexington, NC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2014 · N242MB · Minor damage > Maintenance 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 CEN14LA486](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA486.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Langola Township, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2014 · N22WX · Substantial damage > Maintenance 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 ERA14IA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14IA301.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Burlington, MA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2014 · N813JE · Minor damage > A 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 CEN14IA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14IA139.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Gunnison, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2014 · N18DN · Minor damage > The pilot's improper decision to initiate the flight into an area with forecast icing conditions, which resulted in an encounter with in-flight icing conditions that prevented the airplane from being able to maintain altitude. - [NTSB WPR14FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA091.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Pocatello, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2014 · N903SR · Substantial damage > The distributor gear teeth failure of the right magneto that resulted in severe engine vibration and partial loss of engine power, which progressively led to the failure of the left magneto distributor drive gear teeth. Contributing to the airplane’s… - [NTSB ERA14LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA086.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Buckhannon, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2014 · N450TX · Substantial damage > The 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 ERA14WA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14WA041.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Freeport, Bahamas · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 10, 2013 · N432BC · Destroyed - [NTSB WPR13LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA043.md): Cirrus SR22 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2012 · N800RW · Substantial damage > The 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 ERA12LA473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA473.md): Cirrus Design SR-22 · Pickens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2012 · N138CK · Substantial damage > A 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 ERA12LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA219.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2012 · N444VR · Substantial damage > The 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 ERA11FA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA414.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Palm Bay, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2011 · N122HB · Substantial damage > The 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 ERA11LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA130.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Cross City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2011 · N8135B · Substantial damage > A 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 ERA11WA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA060.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Luzzara, Italy · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 12, 2010 · N918SR · Substantial damage > On 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 ERA10LA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA454.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Acworth, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2010 · N451TS · Substantial damage > The pilots improper in-flight fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power during a descent due to fuel starvation. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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 ('2130001') 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" = '440' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent"))) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/440/sequence?model=2130001 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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