NTSB investigations: Cirrus Design SR20, FL

20 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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NTSB investigations: Cirrus Design SR20, FL per year, 2005–2026: 20 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\" = 'FL' 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 ERA25LA026Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Sebring, FLA birdstrike during descent to the destination airport.Oct 24, 2024 · N50068 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 18, 2024 · N89LF · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Mar 1, 2024 · N1108T · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Feb 27, 2024 · N485DA · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Dec 18, 2023 · N875SB · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Dec 11, 2021 · N910WM · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA445Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Sanford, FLThe flight instructor's failure to maintain an appropriate approach speed in crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane landing long on the wet runway and his subsequent loss of directional control when he attempted to exit the runway at high speed…Jul 25, 2018 · N482DA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Palatka, FLBoth pilots’ and the flight instructor’s failure to identify, see, and avoid the other airplane, which resulted in a midair collision.Mar 16, 2018 · N486DA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA113Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions (fog) during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.Feb 24, 2017 · N255JB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15FA277Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Lake Wales, FLA partial loss of engine power due to oil starvation. Contributing was the flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted emergency landing, and his delayed decision to deploy the airplane's parachute system.Jul 22, 2015 · N610DA · DestroyedNTSB ERA14CA205Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Sanford, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was his failure to compensate for torque, P-factor, and the reported crosswind conditions.Apr 21, 2014 · N497DA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12IA158Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Jacksonville, FLThe failure of a crankshaft gear tooth due to fatigue, which resulted in the loss of several additional gear teeth and a subsequent total loss of engine power.Dec 4, 2011 · N486DA · No damageNTSB ERA12CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Brooksville, FLThe pilot's incorrect identification of the runway, which resulted in an off-airport landing and subsequent collision with objects.Nov 22, 2011 · N497DA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA030Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Sanford, FLThe student pilot's loss of directional control during a go-around maneuver following a bounced landing.Oct 21, 2010 · N495DA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09FA169Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Deltona, FLThe pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision and both pilots'…Feb 17, 2009 · N493DA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Green Cove Springs, FLThe fusing of an electrical cable from the No. 2 (standby) alternator with the throttle cable resulting in the flight crew’s inability to move the throttle control. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to detect inadequate…Nov 19, 2008 · N389CP · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR-20 · Williston, FLThe student pilot’s failure to follow the manufacturer's recommended taxiing procedures.Jun 20, 2008 · N381CP · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08IA206Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Sanford, FLA failure of the nose landing gear strut weldment.Jun 5, 2008 · N475DA · Minor damageNTSB MIA06LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Orlando, FLCatastrophic engine failure due to a low oil level brought about by excessive blow-by and cylinder detonation. Contributing factors in this accident were the inadequate instructions contained in Service Bulletin M89-9 and the ditch.Mar 18, 2006 · N777YM · Substantial damageNTSB MIA05IA087Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Jacksonville, FLInadequate welding procedure by the manufacturer resulting in a poor weld of the nose landing gear and collapse of the nose landing gear during a porpoised landing.Mar 11, 2005 · N8160C · Minor damage