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February 20, 2019 · Cirrus SR22 Undesignat · N381DE

Tulsa, OK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 20, 2019
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Tulsa, OK
Aircraft
Cirrus SR22 Undesignat (2017)
Tail Number
N381DE
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA19CA142

The pilot reported that, while en route, he applied left rudder to stay coordinated and that he alternated his left and right legs due to muscle fatigue. He added that, during landing at the destination airport, the approach was stabilized and "felt normal" with the flaps set at 100%. During the landing flare, he used "very little rudder" to maintain centerline, and about 1 to 2 ft above the ground, the airplane suddenly yawed left about 30° to 45°. He added that there was not enough right rudder to maintain the airplane parallel with the runway, so he decided to go around. He applied power, and the airplane then yawed violently left and impacted the ground, exited the runway to the left, and came to rest in the grass left of a parallel taxiway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The owner provided flight data from the accident flight. Examination of the data revealed that, within 25 seconds of the accident, the airplane descended from 782 to 619 ft mean sea level (msl) with the descent rate peaking around 1,019 ft per minute and the indicated airspeed decreasing from 86 to 60 knots. About 2 seconds before the accident, the pitch attitude peaked at 7° with a left roll of 16°. The airport elevation was about 638 ft msl. The airplane was also equipped with a crash-hardened recoverable data module (RDM). Examination of the data recovered from the RDM revealed that the airplane veered left, the power and pitch were momentarily increased, and the stall warning horn was on. The airplane manufacturer's recommended landing approach speed with flaps set to 100% was 80 to 85 knots. The aerodynamic stall speed at maximum gross weight was about 60 knots. The pilot reported that the wind was light and variable and not gusting. The RDM data revealed that the wind was from 359° at 5 knots. The pilot was landing the airplane on runway 19L. The Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported that he examined the airplane and verified rudder control continuity and noted that "everything was intact."

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach with a tailwind and his subsequent failure to maintain yaw control during an attempted go-around.

Full Narrative

The pilot reported that, while en route, he used left rudder to stay coordinated and alternated his left and right leg due to muscle fatigue. During landing at the destination airport, the approach was stabilized and "felt normal" with the flaps set at 100%. During the landing flare, he used "very little rudder" to maintain centerline, and, about 1 to 2 feet above the ground, the airplane suddenly yawed to the left about 30 to 45°. He added that there was not enough right rudder to maintain parallel with the runway, so he decided to go around. He applied power, the airplane yawed violently to the left, the airplane impacted the ground, exited the runway to the left, and came to rest in the grass to the left of a parallel taxiway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The owner provided flight data from the accident flight. Examination of the data revealed that, within 25 seconds of the accident, the airplane descended from 782 ft mean sea level (msl) to 619 msl with descent rates peaking around 1019 ft per minute and the indicated airspeed decreased from 86 knots to 60 knots. About 2 seconds before the accident, the pitch attitude peaked at 7° with a left roll of 16°. The airport elevation was about 638 ft. The airplane was also equipped with a crash hardened Recoverable Data Module (RDM), a flight recording device installed in the tail of the airplane. Examination of the data recovered from the RDM and revealed that the airplane veered left, the power and pitch were momentarily increased, and the stall warning horn was on. The airplane manufacturer's recommended landing approach speed with flaps set to 100% was 80 to 85 knots. The aerodynamic stall speed at maximum gross weight was about 60 knots. The pilot reported that the wind was light and variable and not gusting. The RDM data revealed that the wind was from 359° at 5 knots. The pilot was landing the airplane on runway 19L. The Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported that he examined the airplane and verified rudder control continuity and that "everything was intact."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 CST
Nearest AirportRichard Lloyd Jones Jr (0nm E)
Runway19L
Runway Length4208 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCirrus SR22 Undesignat
Tail NumberN381DE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-550-N · Reciprocating
Seats5

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 30 C
Altimeter29.89 inHg
Observation Time22:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data