Cirrus SR22 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 124 events recorded from 2005 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 06, 2020 | Nelspruit, SF | ZS-CNM | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 06, 2020 | Denver, CO | N418DE | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing with a gusting crosswind and his failure to go around and relinquish co…The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing with a gusting crosswind and his failure to go around and relinquish control of the airplane when directed by the instructor pilot. |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Tishomingo, OK | N183V | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s improper adjustment of the engine mixture control, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was a disc…The pilot’s improper adjustment of the engine mixture control, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was a disconnected oil temperature connector, which was likely damaged during maintenance before the accident flight and provided erratic indications during the flight. |
| Oct 22, 2020 | Xenia, OH | N513JP | Incident | substantial | The airplane’s impact with a deer during takeoff. |
| Oct 08, 2020 | Langdorp, BE | D-EPBS | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 28, 2020 | Le Chevillotte, FR | N918SE | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 05, 2020 | Chester, AR | N733CD | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
The noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued flight into dark night instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and a s…The noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued flight into dark night instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of airplane control. |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Lawrenceville, IL | N607SR | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot’s controlled flight into terrain as a result of his failure to properly execute an instrument approach and maintain clearance from trees in …The pilot’s controlled flight into terrain as a result of his failure to properly execute an instrument approach and maintain clearance from trees in night instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s unfamiliarity with a newly installed avionics system. |
| Aug 16, 2020 | Osage Beach, MO | N949CG | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
An in-flight fire and subsequent loss of airplane control shortly after takeoff. The source of the in-flight fire or the reason for the loss of airpla…An in-flight fire and subsequent loss of airplane control shortly after takeoff. The source of the in-flight fire or the reason for the loss of airplane control could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Lafayette, IN | N678EC | Serious (1) | — |
The pilot's failure to monitor aircraft control, which resulted in a loss of control when a passenger inadvertently moved the control stick, and the p…The pilot's failure to monitor aircraft control, which resulted in a loss of control when a passenger inadvertently moved the control stick, and the pilot and other passenger's decision to unbuckle their restraints inflight. |
| May 31, 2020 | Foreign, UK | G-CTAM | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 17, 2020 | Conway, SC | N150X | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s incorrect use of the autopilot while approaching the initial approach fix and his subsequent improper primary pitch control input while a …The pilot’s incorrect use of the autopilot while approaching the initial approach fix and his subsequent improper primary pitch control input while a pitch mode of the autopilot was engaged, which resulted in pitch excursions and subsequent departure from controlled flight. |
| Jan 27, 2020 | Woody Creek, CO | N288WT | Incident | substantial | Water trapped in the static system, which resulted in incorrect airspeed display information and the pilot’s forced landing. |
| Jan 07, 2020 | Kapolei, HI | N779LB | Minor | substantial |
The student pilot's loss of airplane control during a short field takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, and the designated pilot examiner's delayed…The student pilot's loss of airplane control during a short field takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, and the designated pilot examiner's delayed remedial action. |
| Jan 02, 2020 | Kenansville, NC | N323SR | Incident | substantial | A fatigue failure of the camshaft due to a manufacturing defect, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Salzburg, Austria, AU | D-EPRB | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 01, 2019 | Union City, TN | N991WS | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and the left wing im…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and the left wing impacting grass. |
| Nov 22, 2019 | Tyler, TX | N969JM | Serious (2) | substantial | A total loss of engine power as a result of detonation due to a combination of improper magneto to engine timing and a rich fuel mixture. |
| Nov 07, 2019 | Upland, CA | N220MT | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of co…The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. |
| Sep 25, 2019 | Lexington, NE | N1216N | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a hard landing. |
| Sep 15, 2019 | Pedreguer, SP | F-HAMP | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Hoagland, IN | N578SP | Minor | substantial |
A catastrophic engine failure and forced landing due to the separation of the No. 1 connecting rod as a result of migration of the connecting rod pist…A catastrophic engine failure and forced landing due to the separation of the No. 1 connecting rod as a result of migration of the connecting rod piston pin bushing. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s failure to follow manufacturer guidance during the most recent oil change, which likely would have detected bushing material lost from the rod piston pin, which would have indicated impending migration and connecting rod failure. |
| Sep 01, 2019 | Foley, AL | N878SR | Incident | substantial | Total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the camshaft gear. |
| Aug 25, 2019 | GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO | N983WP | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing with a tail wind, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a subsequent hard l…The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing with a tail wind, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a subsequent hard landing.. |
| Aug 22, 2019 | Burnsville, NC | N404PE | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s reliance on latent satellite weather imagery for tactical weather avoidance, which resulted in flight into thunderstorms and a loss of con…The pilot’s reliance on latent satellite weather imagery for tactical weather avoidance, which resulted in flight into thunderstorms and a loss of control. Also causal was an engine overspeed during the uncontrolled descent, which resulted in catastrophic damage to the magnetos and a total loss of engine power. Findings Environmental issues Thunderstorm - Effect on operation |