NTSB investigations: Cirrus Design SR20, CA

7 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.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations: Cirrus Design SR20, CA per year, 2003–2026: 7 cases
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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
  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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2130000'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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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.Nov 5, 2022 · N700YZ · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jun 15, 2021 · N89423 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.May 20, 2020 · N883PJ · DestroyedNTSB WPR13LA145Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Kernville, CAThe pilot’s application of excessive pitch and his failure to achieve adequate airspeed during the go-around attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Mar 11, 2013 · N427GE · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA054Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Santa Barbara, CAThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise pilot induced oscillation.Nov 6, 2009 · N702TM · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06FA087Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Lancaster, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, and, the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. A factor in the accident was the strong tailwind encountered as the airplane turned from an upwind to a downwind…Jan 9, 2006 · N526CD · DestroyedNTSB LAX03FA072Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR 20 · San Jose, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain the course for the published approach procedure due to his diverted attention. The distraction responsible for the pilot's diverted attention was the erroneous frequency assignment provided by ATC and the resultant task…Jan 24, 2003 · N893MK · Destroyed