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July 2, 2026 · Cirrus Design SR22 · N127DC

Lafayette, TN

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 2, 2026
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Lafayette, TN
Aircraft
Cirrus Design SR22 (2011)
Tail Number
N127DC
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA26LA257

On July 2, 2026, at 1032 central daylight time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22, N127DC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lafayette, Tennessee. The pilot and passenger sustained no injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulation Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that following the completion of an annual inspection, he was returning a ferry pilot to Owensboro/Davis County Regional Airport (OWB), Owensboro, Kentucky. About 20 minutes into the flight, while at an altitude of 6,500 feet mean sea level, the engine completely lost power. The pilot initially attempted to divert to the nearest airport, which was about 12 miles away, but then determined they would be unable to reach the airport. The pilot then made a distress call to air traffic control and decided to activate the airplane’s whole airframe parachute system at an altitude of 1,975 feet. The parachute successfully deployed and the airplane came to rest in a tree within an urban neighborhood. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage, fuselage, and wings. The airplane was recovered and retained for further examination.

Full Narrative

On July 2, 2026, at 1032 central daylight time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22, N127DC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lafayette, Tennessee. The pilot and passenger sustained no injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulation Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that following the completion of an annual inspection, he was returning a ferry pilot to Owensboro/Davis County Regional Airport (OWB), Owensboro, Kentucky. About 20 minutes into the flight, while at an altitude of 6,500 feet mean sea level, the engine completely lost power. The pilot initially attempted to divert to the nearest airport, which was about 12 miles away, but then determined they would be unable to reach the airport. The pilot then made a distress call to air traffic control and decided to activate the airplane’s whole airframe parachute system at an altitude of 1,975 feet. The parachute successfully deployed and the airplane came to rest in a tree within an urban neighborhood. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage, fuselage, and wings. The airplane was recovered and retained for further examination.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:32 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCirrus Design SR22
Tail NumberN127DC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.14 inHg
Observation Time12:00
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data