# NTSB WPR26LA209: Cirrus Design SR22T, N324WY, Casper, WY, June 1, 2026 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report - Date: June 1, 2026, 13:40 local (19:40 UTC) - Place: Casper, WY - Coordinates: 42.91, -106.46 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9100&lon=-106.4600&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Enroute-cruise: Loss of engine power (total)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Investigation ongoing - Investigation class: Class 3 - NTSB office: Western Pacific Region - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 203120 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR26LA209 - NTSB preliminary report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/203120/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA209 ## Preliminary report On June 1, 2026, about 1340 mountain daylight time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22T, N324WY, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Casper, Wyoming. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, the airplane departed from Casper/Natrona County International Airport (CPR), Casper, Wyoming, and initiated a climb to the south. About 45 miles south of CPR, shortly after leveling the airplane at 21,000 ft mean sea level (MSL), the engine began running rough, lost partial power, and the engine related temperature readings “blanked out.” The pilot immediately initiated a descent, turned the airplane toward CPR, and contacted air traffic control (ATC) about the airplane’s emergency and that he needed to return to CPR. At about 14,000 ft msl, he leveled the airplane, however, could not maintain altitude. The engine roughness increased, and about 15 miles south of CPR, at about 6,800 ft msl, the pilot was uncertain if the airplane would clear mountainous terrain between his position and CPR. The pilot identified an area he felt was safe to descend into and planned to deploy the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS). Before the deployment of CAPS, some engine power returned and the pilot elected to continue toward CPR. About 8 miles south of CPR, the pilot requested runway 26 and the controller cleared the pilot to land. As the airplane entered a modified base turn for runway 26 and at about 500-600 ft above the ground (agl), the engine seized. The pilot elected not to deploy CAPS due to the safe deployment altitude restriction and initiated a forced landing. Subsequently, the airplane landed short of runway 26 and impacted an airport perimeter fence during the landing roll before it came to rest upright, about 1,300 ft from the runway threshold. Postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to both wings. The wreckage was retained for further examination. ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Enroute-cruise: Loss of engine power (total)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341) (defining event); cases with it: [Cirrus Design SR22T, 12 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence.md?model=2130004), [All aircraft, 3,820 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence.md) - [Enroute-descent: Off-field or emergency landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/440); cases with it: [Cirrus Design SR22T, 9 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/440/sequence.md?model=2130004), [All aircraft, 3,365 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/440/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200); cases with it: [Cirrus Design SR22T, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md?model=2130004), [All aircraft, 618 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md) ## Aircraft - Registration: [N324WY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N324WY), registered now, S/N 1750, built 2018 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22T - Registry model: [Cirrus Design SR22T](https://openairdocs.org/model/cirrus-design-sr22t) (registry code 2130004) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-550-K](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-550-k) (registry code 17410, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 1750 - Year built: 2018 - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Destination: Same as departure - Flight plan: IFR - Airport: CPR, Casper/Natrona Co Intl Airport, runway 26, 8,679 × 150 ft, asphalt ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 230° at 15 knots, gusting 25 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 27 °F - Altimeter: 30.09 inHg - Observed at: KCPR, 1 nm away - METAR: METAR KCPR 011853Z 23015G25KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1836 SLP142 T02391033 ## 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 20260601006709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260601006709A), Jun 1, 2026: Cirrus SR22T, Casper, WY, Substantial damage. Pilot was in cruise and heard a pop in the engine. Asked for direct to airport. Engine seized on final and pilot landed aircraft short of runway causing… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.