On November 16, 2008, at 1720 UTC, a Cirrus Design Corporation SR-22, N224AG, departed controlled flight and impacted into the English Channel north of Cherbourg, France. The pilot, the sole person on board the airplane, was killed and the airplane is presumed destroyed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal, cross-country flight originated at Biggin Hill, United Kingdom, and was en route to Jersey, Channel Island, United Kingdom. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. Any further information may be obtained from: Bureau d'Enquetes et d'Analyses pour la Securite de l'Aviation civile Zone Sud - Batiment 153 200 rue de Paris Aeroport du Bourget 93352 Le Bourget Cedax This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the BEA of France.