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May 25, 2023 · Cirrus Design SR20 · N177EM

Savannah, GA

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 25, 2023
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Savannah, GA
Aircraft
Cirrus Design SR20 (2000)
Tail Number
N177EM
Operator
Aero Davis
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA23LA378

The private pilot was conducting touch-and-go takeoffs and landings. He reported that during his second landing and subsequent takeoff, he felt a vibration in the nose landing gear and decided that he would make the next landing a full stop and taxi back to the fixed base operator. During the third landing attempt the airplane touched down, the pilot heard a “snap,” as the nose landing gear settled onto the runway, and the nose landing gear then collapsed. Security video of the landing showed that the airplane landed normally, and after several seconds of landing roll, the nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane came to a stop on the runway. The airplane’s firewall, engine mounts, and lower fuselage structure were substantially damaged. The airplane was subsequently removed from the runway and stored in a hangar at the airport. The hangar later caught fire and the airplane was destroyed. An examination of the nose landing gear components could not accomplished.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Landing gear system-Nose/tail landing gear-Unknown/Not determined

Full Narrative

The private pilot was conducting touch-and-go takeoffs and landings. He reported that during his second landing and subsequent takeoff, he felt a vibration in the nose landing gear and decided that he would make the next landing a full stop and taxi back to the fixed base operator. During the third landing attempt the airplane touched down, the pilot heard a “snap,” as the nose landing gear settled onto the runway, and the nose landing gear then collapsed. Security video of the landing showed that the airplane landed normally, and after several seconds of landing roll, the nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane came to a stop on the runway. The airplane’s firewall, engine mounts, and lower fuselage structure were substantially damaged. The airplane was subsequently removed from the runway and stored in a hangar at the airport. The hangar later caught fire and the airplane was destroyed. An examination of the nose landing gear components could not accomplished.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:20 EDT
Nearest AirportSavannah/Hilton Head Intl (0.1nm SSW)
Runway10
Runway Length9351 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCirrus Design SR20
Tail NumberN177EM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAero Davis
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360-ES6B · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 15 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 9000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter29.92 inHg
Observation Time13:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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