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May 11, 2024 · Cirrus Design SR22 · N815CD

Chesaning, MI

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 11, 2024
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Chesaning, MI
Aircraft
Cirrus Design SR22 (2002)
Tail Number
N815CD
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN24LA181

The pilot reported that while landing on a wet turf runway, the airplane began to skid. He initiated a go-around and then determined that he would not be able to clear the trees at the end of the runway. The pilot aborted the go-around and the airplane landed on the remaining runway, continued off the end of the runway, and impacted trees. The airplane came to rest upright on the ground in a grove of trees. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation. During the accident sequence an un-restrained passenger sustained a serious injury, and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot stated that he provided the passenger a briefing on the use of the seatbelts before the accident; however, he did not confirm the passenger was wearing the seatbelts before landing. The passenger had unfastened the seatbelt during the flight.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control while landing on a wet turf runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure the passenger’s proper use of seatbelts before the landing.

Full Narrative

The pilot reported that while landing on a wet turf runway, the airplane began to skid. He initiated a go-around and then determined that he would not be able to clear the trees at the end of the runway. The pilot aborted the go-around and the airplane landed on the remaining runway, continued off the end of the runway, and impacted trees. The airplane came to rest upright on the ground in a grove of trees. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation. During the accident sequence an un-restrained passenger sustained a serious injury, and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot stated that he provided the passenger a briefing on the use of the seatbelts before the accident; however, he did not confirm the passenger was wearing the seatbelts before landing. The passenger had unfastened the seatbelt during the flight.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:12 EDT
Nearest AirportHoward Nixon Memorial Airport (0.5nm W)
Runway27
Runway Length2800 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCirrus Design SR22
Tail NumberN815CD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-550 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1None
Crew 2Age 52 · Third Class · None
Crew 3Serious
Crew 4Age 31 · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 11 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 F / 43 F
Altimeter29.67 inHg
Observation Time14:15
Weather SourceWFAC

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