N497DA – CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 – 2011-11-22 NTSB Accident Report

On November 22, 2011, a Cirrus Design Corp SR20 (N497DA) was involved in an incident near Brooksville, FL. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's incorrect identification of the runway, which resulted in an off-airport landing and subsequent collision with objects.

According to the pilot, while in the vicinity of an unfamiliar airport, he utilized his global positioning system (GPS) to align the airplane with the runway. During the landing roll, while impacting mailboxes and fences, the pilot realized he had landed on a residential street. The runway was about one and a one-half miles to the west. According to a representative of the flight school, the standard operating procedure required all pilots to utilize the GPS for all approaches. The representative further stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane. According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector that responded to the accident location, the wings sustained substantial damage.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA12CA082. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N497DA.