Cirrus SR20 N211CD
20 November 2011 · New Orleans, Louisiana, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 20 November 2011 at about 16:30 local time, a Cirrus SR20 registered N211CD, operated by Glass Thomas Brooks, was involved in an accident near New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.0364, -90.0208
- Aircraft
- Cirrus SR20
- Registration
- N211CD
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Glass Thomas Brooks
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- New Orleans → Dalton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN12LA076
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to detonation of the No.2 cylinder from a clogged fuel injector nozzle.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Shortly after takeoff in instrument meteorological conditions over water, the pilot observed the No. 2 cylinder head temperature (CHT) rapidly increase followed by a drop in oil pressure. He declared an emergency and attempted to return to the airport, but the engine failed and the propeller seized. The pilot landed safely on the water and was rescued by a local fisherman. Examination of the engine revealed the No. 2 fuel injector nozzle was clogged resulting in detonation of the No. 2 cylinder. A review of maintenance records revealed that each of the fuel injector nozzles was removed and cleaned 5 days before the accident. The pilot said he had the nozzles cleaned because he noticed a high CHT on the No. 2 cylinder during a cross-country flight. After the nozzles were cleaned, they were placed back on the engine and two separate engine runs were conducted. No anomalies were noted. The pilot then flew a 2.5 hour cross-country flight without incident. However, on the pilot's next flight, which was the accident flight, the engine failed due to detonation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cirrus SR20 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2011 | Cirrus SR20 | Gaitherburg, Maryland, United States | INN Flying Club Inc | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Cirrus SR20 | Minas Gerias, Brazil | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Cirrus SR20 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 2011 | Cirrus SR20 | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | Western Michigan University | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 2011 | Cirrus SR20 | Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Jul 2011 | Cirrus SR20 | Fredonia, Arizona, United States | Andrew J Weiner | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2011 | Piper PA-22/20 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Waco SRE | Vidalia, Louisiana, United States | Sydal SRE, LLC | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 2011 | Piper PA-34-220T | Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States | Sepights Charles R | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 2011 | Bell 206 | Venice, Louisiana, United States | El Paso CGP LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 2011 | Grumman G164 | Oak Ridge, Louisiana, United States | Barham Brothers Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 2011 | Cessna A185F | Belle Chase, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |