Cirrus SR22 N424LF
11 May 2010 · Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 11 May 2010 at about 00:30 local time, a Cirrus SR22 registered N424LF was involved in an accident near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
- Nearest airport
- Tuscaloosa Regional Airport (TCL)
- Coordinates
- 33.2206, -87.6114
- Aircraft
- Cirrus SR22
- Registration
- N424LF
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Miami → Tuscaloosa
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- ERA10FA259
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and collision with the ground.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot contacted the air traffic control tower and reported that he was 12 miles from the airport and had the intention of performing a full-stop landing. The pilot contacted the tower a short time later and stated that he had the airport in sight, but was too close, and needed to make a 360-degree turn to lose altitude. After completing the turn, the controller observed the airplane left of the final approach path. It then made a turn, aligning it right of course. The airplane was about 50 feet from the end of the runway when the left wing dipped and the airplane flipped over, colliding with the ground. Examination of the wreckage did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions. According to the manufacturer, the airplane will stall at an indicated airspeed of about 72 knots in a 45-degree angle of bank. The airplane's last recorded bank angle on the primary flight display was about 48 degrees left-wing down and the airspeed was about 63 knots.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cirrus SR22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2010 | Cirrus SR22 | Nacogdoches, Texas, United States | Martin Companies | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 2010 | Cirrus SR22 | Acworth, Georgia, United States | Aero Atlanta Flight Center | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Cirrus SR22 | Morton, Washington, United States | Shane Sullivan | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Mar 2010 | Cirrus SR22 | Sugar Land, Texas, United States | Lot-A-Go Five LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 2010 | Cirrus SR22 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | James R Freeman III | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 May 2010 | Cirrus SR22 | Farmingdale, New York, United States | 3D Group LLC | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2010 | Cessna 560XL | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | Executive Jet Management Inc | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 2010 | Belcher William B Ii FIRESTAR | Wetumpka, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 2010 | Piper PA-32R-301T | Auburn, Alabama, United States | Saadeh Mamdouh | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 2010 | Shaw FISHER FP 404 | Lillian, Alabama, United States | Terry Tirrell | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 2010 | Beechcraft B-60 | Madison, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Nov 2010 | Beechcraft A36 | Theodore, Alabama, United States | Michael S. Grantham | Fatal | 1 |