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November 14, 2021 · Cirrus Design SR22 NO Series · N633CD

Burnsville, NC

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 14, 2021
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Burnsville, NC
Aircraft
Cirrus Design SR22 NO Series (2002)
Tail Number
N633CD
Operator
Polaris Fire Protection
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA22LA059

The pilot was performing a visual approach to a mountaintop airport with an estimated density altitude of 9,860 ft, and a tailwind component. He stated he “carried some extra speed” during the approach to compensate for wind and turbulence that he described as “burpy.” As he started to flare, he got pushed hard to his left. He lowered the nose and increased engine power to abort the landing, but the airplane struck trees and a small building before coming to rest inside the wood line on the left side of the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. Airport surveillance video depicted the airplane on approach, and as its attitude flattened in the landing flare, its nose and left wing deflected downward, and the airplane departed the left side of the runway where it struck trees and a building. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to compensate for the high density altitude and the tailwind component while landing at a mountaintop airport, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of aircraft control.

Full Narrative

The pilot was performing a visual approach to a mountaintop airport with an estimated density altitude of 9,860 ft, and a tailwind component. He stated he “carried some extra speed” during the approach to compensate for wind and turbulence that he described as “burpy.” As he started to flare, he got pushed hard to his left. He lowered the nose and increased engine power to abort the landing, but the airplane struck trees and a small building before coming to rest inside the wood line on the left side of the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. Airport surveillance video depicted the airplane on approach, and as its attitude flattened in the landing flare, its nose and left wing deflected downward, and the airplane departed the left side of the runway where it struck trees and a building. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:52 EST
Nearest AirportMountain Air (0nm SSE)
Runway14/3
Runway Length2900 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCirrus Design SR22 NO Series
Tail NumberN633CD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPolaris Fire Protection
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-550N · Reciprocating · 310
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 54 · Basc · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 F / 28 F
Altimeter29.93 inHg
Observation Time12:54
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data