N316SR

Substantial
None

CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22S/N: 2472

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
NTSB Number
ERA09CA387
Location
Winder, GA
Event ID
20090708X75247
Coordinates
33.976387, -83.671112
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point during a practice forced landing, and the flight instructor's delayed decision to initiate a go-around.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N316SR
Make
CIRRUS DESIGN CORP
Serial Number
2472
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2007
Model / ICAO
SR22SR22
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
DU MO AVIATION LLC
Address
2 SUN CT STE 400
Status
Deregistered
City
NORCROSS
State / Zip Code
GA 30092-2865
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the certificated flight instructor, the purpose of the flight review was to fulfill an insurance company requirement for the pilot/owner in the left seat. The first attempted maneuver was a simulated forced landing to runway 5. The flight instructor stated that "due to minimum downwind spacing and a short base leg, the aircraft overshot the final approach" path. When he realized that the approach was not stabilized, the flight instructor "attempted to assume control of the aircraft and initiate a go-around." He also stated that as he "advanced the power it became evident that the airspeed and altitude were too low" to avoid ground contact to the left of the runway. The airplane struck terrain and two taxiway lights, continued down an embankment, and came to rest about 100 yards from the initial point of contact. The airplane sustained damage to the landing gear, vertical stabilizer, right flap, and propeller. The reported airport winds about the time of the accident were calm. The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA09CA387