# NTSB CEN10CA104: Cirrus SR22, N155SR, Fredericksburg, TX, January 16, 2010

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: January 15, 2010, 20:45 local (Jan 16, 2010, 02:45 UTC)
- Place: Fredericksburg, TX
- Coordinates: 30.239166, -98.905555 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2392&lon=-98.9056&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 28, 2010
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Parties: FAA San Antonio FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 75291
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN10CA104
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/75291/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=75291
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA104

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and his failure to properly execute a go-around.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Action: lack of action](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041030): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cirrus Design SR22, 11 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041030/cases.md?model=2130001), [All aircraft, 792 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041030/cases.md)
- [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Cirrus Design SR22, 35 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=2130001), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md)
- [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cirrus Design SR22, 94 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=2130001), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Prior to flight: Preflight or dispatch event](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/030); cases with it: [Cirrus Design SR22, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/030/sequence.md?model=2130001), [All aircraft, 355 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/030/sequence.md)
- [Approach-VFR pattern final: Turbulence encounter](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/360); cases with it: [Cirrus Design SR22, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/360/sequence.md?model=2130001), [All aircraft, 423 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/360/sequence.md)
- [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Cirrus Design SR22, 32 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=2130001), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md)
- [Landing-landing roll: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [Cirrus Design SR22, 40 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=2130001), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md)
- [Landing-landing roll: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Cirrus Design SR22, 113 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=2130001), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md)

## Analysis

After completing a 167-mile cross country flight in dark night conditions, the pilot landed on a 5,000-foot long runway. The pilot stated that during the landing roll, the airplane encountered a gust of wind from the right, and he could not prevent the airplane from drifting to the left. He said that he applied full power and attempted a go around, but the airplane would not become airborne. The pilot said he reduced power before the airplane struck a fence on the left side. There was substantial damage to the wing, fuselage, and the landing gear, but no injuries to the four persons on-board.

## Factual narrative

After completing a 167-mile cross country flight in dark night conditions, the pilot landed on a 5,000-foot long runway. The pilot stated that during the landing roll, the airplane encountered a gust of wind from the right, and he could not prevent the airplane from drifting to the left. He said that he applied full power and attempted a go around, but the airplane would not become airborne. The pilot said he reduced power before the airplane struck a fence on the left side. There was substantial damage to the wing, fuselage, and the landing gear, but no injuries to the four persons on-board.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N155SR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N155SR), registered now, S/N 1924, built 2006 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CIRRUS SR22 (NO SERIES)
- Registry model: [Cirrus Design SR22](https://openairdocs.org/model/cirrus-design-sr22) (registry code 2130001) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-550-N](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-550-n) (registry code 17215, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1924
- Airframe hours: 520
- Engines: Continental IO-550N 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Executive/Corporate, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 17, 2009
- Departed: JWY, Midlothian, TX
- Destination: T82, Fredericksburg, TX
- Airport: T82, Gillespie County Airport, runway 32, 5,001 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, without waivers/limitations; last flight review September 30, 2009; seat: left; flight hours: 1,000 total, 60 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 30° at 9 knots, gusting 16
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,900 ft broken
- Temperature: 43 °F, dew point 41 °F
- Altimeter: 30.07 inHg
- Observed at: KT82

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20100115027959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100115027959A), Jan 15, 2010: Cirrus Desi SR22, Fredericksburg, TX, Substantial damage. After a cross country flight of 167 miles, the pilot attempted to land at T82, runway 32, in the dark with winds that had gust projected up to 18 KTS (for that…

## Docket (2 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on February 10, 2010, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=75291. 362 KB in all.

- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 346 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40325152&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF
- Reports from Federal Agencies (item 2, .PDF, 16 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40325153&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Reports%20from%20Federal%20Agencies-Master.PDF

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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