Cirrus SR22 N345DM

Summary

On 5 March 2019 at about 15:15 local time, a Cirrus SR22 registered N345DM was involved in an accident near Atlantic Ocean, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

5 March 2019 at 15:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Atlantic Ocean, United States

Coordinates

37.6347, -72.8620

Aircraft

Cirrus SR22

Registration

N345DM

Category

Airplane

Year built

2003

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

St Croix → Providenciales

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA19TA120

2 people had minor injuries.

A loss of oil pressure and subsequent total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the yellow low oil engine pressure light illuminated about 2 hours into the flight while the airplane was at 8,000 ft mean sea level. The analog oil pressure gauge confirmed the low oil pressure reading of 25 psi. The oil pressure continued to drop, and the pilot notified air traffic control of the situation. As the oil pressure dropped to 2 psi, the engine vibrated strongly and the propeller stopped. The pilot established best glide speed and deployed the airplane parachute system about 1,500 ft above the water. The airplane landed in the water in an upright position. The life raft was inflated, and the pilots egressed from the airplane and were subsequently rescued by a passing cruise ship about 2 hours later. The airplane was not recovered from the ocean, which precluded a postaccident examination.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.