N782JR

Substantial
None

CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20S/N: 2337

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 26, 2017
NTSB Number
ERA17CA137
Location
Cleveland, TN
Event ID
20170326X55937
Coordinates
35.213611, -84.799720
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

The flight instructor's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a premature rotation for a no-flap takeoff and subsequent loss of airplane control during the initial climb.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CIRRUS DESIGN CORP
Serial Number
2337
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2016
Model / ICAO
SR20SR20
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
SR20

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
CIRRUSLY AVIATION - A FAMILY AFFAIR J2911 LLC
Address
1130 S FIELDSPAN RD
City
DUSON
State / Zip Code
LA 70529-3351
Country
United States

Analysis

The flight instructor was conducting an instructional flight in the airplane, which was owned by the student pilot. The flight instructor reported that he did not notice that the student pilot did not set the flaps to the appropriate position for takeoff, as required on the before takeoff checklist. Immediately after rotation, during the initial climb, the student pilot had difficulty maintaining directional control. The flight instructor took control of the airplane about 10 ft above the runway, the stall warning annunciator was audible, and the airplane began sinking. The flight instructor pushed the nose over but was unable to recover before the airplane landed hard and then departed the right side of the runway. The landing gear dug into the mud, the airplane then spun around and the nose gear and left main landing gear collapsed, which resulted in substantial damage to the elevator and vertical stabilizer. The flight instructor reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA17CA137