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October 2, 2024 · Cirrus Design SR22 · N752B

Bakersfield, CA

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 2, 2024
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Bakersfield, CA
Aircraft
Cirrus Design SR22 (2008)
Tail Number
N752B
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR25LA001

On October 2, 2024, about 1347 Pacific daylight time, a Cirrus SR22, N752B, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bakersfield, California. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, he refueled the airplane and departed Tulare, California, with about 75 gallons of 100 low lead aviation grade gasoline onboard and the low boost pump on. After departure, he climbed to 13,000 ft mean sea level (msl). When the pilot turned the low boost pump off the engine immediately started to run rough and began misfiring. The pilot then declared an emergency and the engine started to lose power. He attempted to run the engine on the high boost pump, which reduced the engine roughness; however, he was unsuccessful in restoring engine power. At 1,200 ft msl, he identified a potential landing area and pulled the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System, but the parachute did not deploy. The pilot stated that he didn't pull the CAPS activation handle hard enough as the parachute deployed immediately after he pulled the handle a second time. The pilot did not recall any further details from his recount of the accident. Surveillance video captured the airplane’s final 4 seconds of flight, which showed the airplane’s shadow as it traversed a road. The airplane and its parachute came into view in the remaining two seconds of video, which showed it impact the ground in a nose low and right wing low attitude. The parachute then settled near the main wreckage. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that fuselage and right wing was substantially damaged. The airplane has been retained for further examination.

Full Narrative

On October 2, 2024, about 1347 Pacific daylight time, a Cirrus SR22, N752B, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bakersfield, California. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, he refueled the airplane and departed Tulare, California, with about 75 gallons of 100 low lead aviation grade gasoline onboard and the low boost pump on. After departure, he climbed to 13,000 ft mean sea level (msl). When the pilot turned the low boost pump off the engine immediately started to run rough and began misfiring. The pilot then declared an emergency and the engine started to lose power. He attempted to run the engine on the high boost pump, which reduced the engine roughness; however, he was unsuccessful in restoring engine power. At 1,200 ft msl, he identified a potential landing area and pulled the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System, but the parachute did not deploy. The pilot stated that he didn't pull the CAPS activation handle hard enough as the parachute deployed immediately after he pulled the handle a second time. The pilot did not recall any further details from his recount of the accident. Surveillance video captured the airplane’s final 4 seconds of flight, which showed the airplane’s shadow as it traversed a road. The airplane and its parachute came into view in the remaining two seconds of video, which showed it impact the ground in a nose low and right wing low attitude. The parachute then settled near the main wreckage. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that fuselage and right wing was substantially damaged. The airplane has been retained for further examination.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:47 PDT
Nearest AirportMeadows Field Airport (1nm SSW)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCirrus Design SR22
Tail NumberN752B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 F
Altimeter29.83 inHg
Observation Time13:54
Weather SourceWFAC

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