# NTSB investigations: Cirrus Design SR22

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ERA19FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA251.md): Cirrus SR22 · Tappahannock, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2019 · N621JE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to land on the runway in dark night conditions with reported smoke in the cockpit, which necessitated the deployment of the airplane's parachute system.
- [NTSB ERA19FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA234.md): Cirrus SR22 · Americus, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 24, 2019 · N921CD · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to depart in dark instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s and pilot-rated passenger’s self-induced pressure to…
- [NTSB GAA19WA455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA455.md): Cirrus SR22 · Kolding, Denmark · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 17, 2019 · N830CD · No damage
  > The government of Denmark has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CIRRUS SR22 airplane that occurred on July 17, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Denmark's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB GAA19CA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA379.md): Cirrus SR22 · Grotten, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2019 · N727HG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain pitch control, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA322.md): Cirrus SR22 · Trenton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2019 · N616AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent substantial damage.
- [NTSB GAA19CA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA306.md): Cirrus SR22 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2019 · N581SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper control inputs on approach, which resulted in a hard landing near the runway edge, a runway excursion, and impact with runway lighting. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR19FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA154.md): Cirrus SR22 · Grover, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · May 24, 2019 · N809SR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's encounter with moderate to severe icing conditions during cruise flight, which resulted in structural icing and a subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue a flight route through known moderate…
- [NTSB WPR19FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA103.md): Cirrus SR22 · Farmington, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 31, 2019 · N173CT · Destroyed
  > The 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.
- [NTSB ERA19TA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA120.md): Cirrus SR22 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Mar 5, 2019 · N345DM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of oil pressure and subsequent total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA19CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA142.md): Cirrus SR22 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2019 · N381DE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach with a tailwind and his subsequent failure to maintain yaw control during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB WPR19FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA084.md): Cirrus SR22 · Ely, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Feb 16, 2019 · N917SR · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions and icing conditions which resulted in a high rate of descent and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the inaccurate weather reporting…
- [NTSB CEN19WA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA080.md): Cirrus SR22 · Toussus-Le-Noble, France · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 18, 2018 · N842CD · Destroyed
  > The government of France has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CIRRUS SR22 airplane that occurred on December 18, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of France's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB ERA19LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA057.md): Cirrus SR22 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2018 · N597CP · Substantial damage
  > The 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 CEN18LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA392.md): Cirrus SR22 · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2018 · N818GM · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance 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 GAA18CA578](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA578.md): Cirrus SR22 · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2018 · N56PE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane porpoising.
- [NTSB ERA18LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA253.md): Cirrus SR22 · Montauk, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2018 · N161DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly secure his seat before initiating the takeoff, which resulted in the seat sliding back as the airplane accelerated during takeoff, his inability to reach the pedals, and the subsequent loss of directional control and impact…
- [NTSB GAA18CA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA420.md): Cirrus SR22 · Hudson, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2018 · N615EM · Substantial damage
  > Collision with a deer during landing.
- [NTSB WPR18LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA174.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Aguila, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2018 · N764CT · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to pre-ignition/detonation for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB CEN18FA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA204.md): Cirrus SR22 · Midland, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2018 · N670SR · Destroyed
  > An inadvertent stall, resulting in an uncontrollable descent and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB GAA18CA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA308.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2018 · N269DW · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with multiple birds during initial climb, which damaged the propeller and resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall because the airspeed could not be maintained.
- [NTSB CEN18FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA168.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lone Tree, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 2018 · N507TX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to fly the airplane at night in marginal weather conditions.
- [NTSB CEN18FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA144.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Williamsburg, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2018 · N451TD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to obtain an updated weather briefing before the flight and his subsequent loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions during a diversion to an alternate airport after…
- [NTSB ERA18LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA109.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Palatka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2018 · N486DA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Both pilots’ and the flight instructor’s failure to identify, see, and avoid the other airplane, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB WPR18FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA001.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2017 · N6083D · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument rated pilot's decision to depart on a cross-country flight with en route weather conditions forecasted to be less than visual meteorological conditions and then to continue flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in…
- [NTSB CEN17FA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA354.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Glenwood Springs, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2017 · N462SR · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning, his decision to depart into forecast instrument meteorological conditions along the route of flight, and his continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which…
- [NTSB GAA17CA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA429.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Edgartown, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2017 · N831SR · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with geese during the takeoff roll.
- [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 CEN17LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA263.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Corydon, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2017 · N929DE · Substantial damage
  > A 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 WPR17LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA137.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Dixon, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2017 · N744TC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive damage.
- [NTSB ERA17LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA201.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Gordonville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2017 · N592BC · Substantial damage
  > The 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 ERA17FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA174.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 2017 · N271TS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt to land while a line of rain showers with microburst activity was crossing the airport, which resulted in a loss of control during a subsequent attempted go-around.
- [NTSB ERA17FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA167.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Wallingford, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2017 · N94LP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's unstablilized approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain control during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane…
- [NTSB WPR17LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA084.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Brinnon, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2017 · N167CB · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's decision to fly into a valley without ensuring adequate clearance to avoid the rising terrain.
- [NTSB GAA17CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA201.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2017 · N146GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s use of excessive airspeed during the approach, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB CEN17FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA084.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2017 · N401SC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's uncoordinated flight control inputs and subsequent inadvertent cross-control aerodynamic stall in the airport traffic pattern that resulted in a loss of control and uncontrolled descent with insufficient altitude for recovery.
- [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 ERA17LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA063.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Bluefield, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2016 · N217CE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN17LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA034.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2016 · N454RK · Substantial damage
  > A clamp rubbing a hole in a fuel drain line, which resulted in an engine compartment fuel leak and subsequent engine fire.
- [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 GAA16CA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA402.md): Cirrus Design SR · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2016 · N341CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB GAA16CA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA389.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Hyannis, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2016 · N799MR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during landing, which resulted in a hard landing, followed by a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and an impact with a security fence and vehicles during the subsequent attempt to abort…
- [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 CEN16FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA214.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Marion, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2016 · N508AJ · Destroyed
  > The pilots' failure to maintain adequate airspeed while executing a simulated engine failure and landing maneuver, which resulted in the wing's critical angle of attack being exceeded and a subsequent aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN16WA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA398.md): Cirrus SR22 · Ailly-sur-Somme, France · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · May 16, 2016 · N19BV · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA16CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA234.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Pahokee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2016 · N463C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and lateral bank control during the aborted landing, which resulted in collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN16LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA143.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Alexandria, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2016 · N927DS · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [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 CEN16LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA112.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Laguna Pueblo, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 29, 2016 · N2711M · Substantial damage
  > A 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 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 CEN16LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA069.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Watertown, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2015 · N5PF · Substantial damage
  > The 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…

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## 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'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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