# NTSB CEN10LA502: Cirrus Design SR20, N8154M, Porter, TX, August 24, 2010

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 23, 2010, 22:30 local (Aug 24, 2010, 03:30 UTC)
- Place: Porter, TX
- Coordinates: 30.16361, -95.324722
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.1636&lon=-95.3247&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Landing-aborted after touchdown: Collision during takeoff/land](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 2011
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Parties: Federal Aviation Administration
- NTSB case key (mKey): 77097
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN10LA502
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/77097/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=77097
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA502

## Probable cause

The pilot's delay in performing a go-around, which resulted in an impact with trees.

## Findings

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

- [Action: delayed action](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041025): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cirrus Design SR20, 15 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041025/cases.md?model=2130000), [All aircraft, 894 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041025/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

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

- [Landing-aborted after touchdown: Collision during takeoff/land](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490) (defining event); cases with it: [Cirrus Design SR20, 5 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490/sequence.md?model=2130000), [All aircraft, 1,309 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490/sequence.md)
- [Uncontrolled descent: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Cirrus Design SR20, 39 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=2130000), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md)

## Analysis

The airplane bounced on landing and the pilot had trouble getting the airplane to settle back to the runway. Concerned that he was not going to be able to stop on the remaining runway, the pilot elected to perform a go-around. The pilot applied full engine power and retracted the flaps; however, the airplane settled into trees 2,200 feet beyond the departure end of the runway. The airplane subsequently impacted the ground and came to rest in a nose-down, near-vertical position. The pilot reported that the wind was light and variable at the time, and that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane prior to the accident.

## Factual narrative

On August 23, 2010, about 2230 central daylight time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR20, N8154M, was substantially damaged during impact with terrain during an attempted go-around maneuver at the North Houston Business Airport, (K9X1) Porter, Texas. The private pilot, the sole occupant, sustained serious injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The flight originated from the West Houston Airport (KIWS), Houston, Texas, around 2200. The pilot reported that the airplane bounced on landing and that he had trouble getting the airplane to settle back to the runway. Concerned that he was not going to be able to stop on the remaining runway, the pilot elected to perform a go-around maneuver. The pilot applied full engine power and retracted the flaps; however, the airplane settled into trees 2,200 feet beyond the departure end of the runway. As the airplane began to impact trees, the pilot deployed the airplane's ballistic parachute. The airplane subsequently impacted the ground and came to rest in a nose down, near vertical position. Both wings and the fuselage were structurally damaged during the accident. The pilot further reported that the winds were light and variable at the time, and that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane prior to the accident.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8154M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8154M-2011-12-29), registration cancelled 2011-12-29, S/N 1371, built 2003 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20
- Registry model: [Cirrus Design SR20](https://openairdocs.org/model/cirrus-design-sr20) (registry code 2130000) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-series) (registry code 17025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1371
- Airframe hours: 1130
- Engines: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Victor Bravo LLC
- Registered owner: Victor Bravo LLC
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 19, 2010
- Departed: IWS, Houston, TX
- Destination: 9X1, Porter, TX
- Airport: 9X1, North Houston Business, runway 35, 3,594 × 46 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; injuries: serious; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review September 4, 2008; seat: left; flight hours: 329 total, 113 in this make and model, 305 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Observed at: IAH, 10 nm away

## 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 20100823043639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100823043639A), Aug 23, 2010: Cirrus Desi SR20, Porter, TX, Destroyed. The Cirrus SR-20 aircraft was attempting to land on runway 35 at Williams Airport (9X1) in Porter, Texas at night. The pilot missed his approach and clipped a…

## Docket (6 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on December 19, 2011, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=77097. 843 KB in all.

- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 315 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40349902&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF
- Cockpit Displays Factual Report (item 2, .PDF, 156 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40340533&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Cockpit%20Displays%20Factual%20Report-Master.PDF
- Cockpit Displays Factual Report - Plot 1 & 2 Data (item 3, .CSV, 211 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40340025&FileExtension=.csv&FileName=Cockpit%20Displays%20Factual%20Report%20-%20Plot%201%20%26%202%20Data-Master.csv
- Cockpit Displays Factual Report - Plot 3 & 4 Data (item 4, .CSV, 50 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40340026&FileExtension=.csv&FileName=Cockpit%20Displays%20Factual%20Report%20-%20Plot%203%20%26%204%20Data-Master.csv
- Statement of Party Representatives to NTSB Investigation (item 5, .PDF, 55 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40350028&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Statement%20of%20Party%20Representatives%20to%20NTSB%20Investigation-Redacted.PDF
- Statement of Party Representatives to NTSB Investigation (item 6, .PDF, 56 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40350030&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Statement%20of%20Party%20Representatives%20to%20NTSB%20Investigation-Redacted.PDF

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