NTSB investigations: Cirrus Design SR20
131 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cirrus Design SR20. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
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duckdb -csv -c "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
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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
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NTSB ERA26LA345Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR20 · Asheville, NCOn September 19, 2026, at 1045 eastern daylight time, a Cirrus SR-20, N189WM, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Ashville, North Carolina. The flight instructor and the student pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was…NTSB ERA26LA343Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCirrus Design SR20 · California, MDNTSB CEN26FA222Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR20 · Wheelers Mill, OHOn June 11, 2026, about 1030 eastern daylight time, a Cirrus SR20 airplane, N858SD, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Wheelers Mill, Ohio. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…NTSB WPR26LA364Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openCirrus Design SR20 · Phoenix, AZNTSB WPR26LA187Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Sedona, AZThe pilot’s inability to maintain directional control due to a plastic foreign object jammed in the rudder pedals, while landing with a gusting left crosswind.NTSB CEN26LA171Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Sherman, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB WPR26LA126Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Redington, AZThe pilot’s improper decision to continue the flight into icing conditions, which resulted in the accumulation of airframe icing and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA26LA081Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Louisburg, NCThe pilot’s failure to compensate for gusting crosswind conditions and subsequent loss of directional control following an aborted go-around attempt, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR26LA059Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWaco RNF · Phoenix, AZThe biplane pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the low-wing airplane while taxiing.NTSB CEN26LA044Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR20 · Chesterfield, MOOn November 11, 2025, about 1750 central standard time, a Cirrus SR20, N866CD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chesterfield, Missouri. The pilot and copilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB CEN26LA011Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Portage, WIThe student pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and attitude for a short field landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB CEN25LA404Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Watertown, WIThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane following the student pilot’s bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in diminished airplane performance during the…NTSB ERA25LA328Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Montauk, NYThe pilot’s failure to verify the wind direction and maintain an appropriate approach speed, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB ERA25LA339Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Charleston, WVA flat left main landing gear tire, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion during landing.NTSB WPR25LA027Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · St. George, UTA partial loss of power for reasons that could not be determined due to postimpact fire damage.NTSB ERA25LA026Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Sebring, FLA birdstrike during descent to the destination airport.NTSB ERA24LA333Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Egg Harbor City, NJA partial loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the alternate air valve, which separated and partially obstructed the engine’s induction system.NTSB ERA24LA320Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Port St. Lucie, FLThe pilot’s failure to correctly identify the airport runway, which resulted in a landing on a road and contact with a power line. Contributing to the outcome was the sun glare.NTSB CEN24LA230Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Litchfield, MIThe student pilot’s loss of control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial reaction which resulted in a spin.NTSB CEN24LA207Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Aitkin, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during the go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane’s flaps during the go-around.NTSB ERA24LA224Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Lagrangeville, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and subsequent go-around attempt. Also causal was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB CEN24LA159Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Chesterfield, MOThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB CEN24LA138Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Aitkin, MNThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff in crosswind conditions.NTSB ERA24LA140Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Logan, WVThe pilot’s delayed decision to perform a go-around while attempting to land on a wet runway with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees.NTSB ERA24LA126Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Key Largo, FLThe pilot’s improper go-around technique, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery.NTSB ERA24LA124Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Sanford, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the flight crew’s mismanagement of the available fuel.NTSB ERA24LA068Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Pahokee, FLThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after encountering a wind gust during landing.NTSB WPR23LA358Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Salt Lake City, UTThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ERA23FA358Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Toms River, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain a positive climb rate after takeoff due to spatial disorientation (somatogravic illusion), which resulted in impact with trees and terrain.NTSB CEN23LA429Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Muncie, INA loss of directional control during the landing roll due to the left wheel seizing from insufficient grease in the left wheel bearing.NTSB ERA23LA378Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Savannah, GAFailure and collapse of the nose landing gear during landing.NTSB CEN23LA093Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Indianapolis, INThe pilot’s intentional flight into terrain as an act of suicide.NTSB WPR23FA027Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · San Diego, CAThe student pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack during a go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain following a non-stabilized approach to land.NTSB CEN22LA437Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · San Antonio, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing.NTSB CEN22LA420Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Indianapolis, INThe student pilot’s incorrect application of rudder during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed response to the student pilot’s action.NTSB ERA22LA352Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Nixon, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing, resulting in a runway excursion. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane’s right side door was properly secured prior to departing on the accident…NTSB CEN22LA107Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Angola, INThe pilot’s failure to ensure adequate terrain clearance during an approach. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action when the airplane descended too low after transitioning to a visual descent to the runway.NTSB ERA22LA108Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Lake City, FLThe pilot’s loss of control during the landing flare, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN22LA052Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Marshall, MIThe airplane’s collision with a deer during takeoff.NTSB CEN21FA277Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Conway, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to perform an adequate preflight inspection, to include removal of the pitot tube cover.NTSB WPR21FA228Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Truckee, CAThe student pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a turn and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and a subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB CEN21LA170Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Boerne, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a full stop landing and the subsequent attempted go-around in turbulent conditions.NTSB CEN21LA108Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Fort Worth, TXA failure of the nose wheel landing strut for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB CEN21LA051Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Denver, COThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing with a gusting crosswind and his failure to go around and relinquish control of the airplane when directed by the instructor pilot.NTSB WPR20LA152Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Santa Maria, CAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a steep and descending turn to final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.NTSB ERA20CA142Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Stow, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation.NTSB CEN19LA331Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Orange, TXA total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the fuel line from the fuel manifold to the No. 1 cylinder.NTSB GAA19CA299Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR20 · San Antonio, TXThe pilot's inadequate approach, delayed decision to abort the landing, and failure to properly configure the flap setting for the initial climb during the attempted aborted landing, which resulted in impact with trees.NTSB CEN19LA133Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Mineral Wells, TXThe in-flight separation of the right aileron when the inboard hinge bolt disengaged from its nut plate due to excessively twisted safety wire, which resulted in a torsional overstress fracture that caused the inboard hinge bolt to become unsecured.NTSB GAA19CA165Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Akron, COThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a drainage culvert.