Cirrus SR22 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 124 events recorded from 2005 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2019 | Tappahannock, VA | N621JE | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's inability to land on the runway in dark night conditions with reported smoke in the cockpit, which necessitated the deployment of the airp…The pilot's inability to land on the runway in dark night conditions with reported smoke in the cockpit, which necessitated the deployment of the airplane's parachute system. |
| Jul 30, 2019 | Cloquet, MN | N353KT | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. |
| Jul 29, 2019 | Norrtalje, Stickhome, SW | D-EPFH | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 24, 2019 | Americus, GA | N921CD | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot’s decision to depart in dark instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane …The pilot’s decision to depart in dark instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s and pilot-rated passenger’s self-induced pressure to complete the flight and the pilot’s anti-authority attitude. |
| Jul 18, 2019 | Leutasch, Austria, AU | D-EUFO | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 17, 2019 | Kolding, DA | N830CD | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Grotten, CT | N727HG | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain pitch control, which resulted in a porpoised landing. |
| Jun 09, 2019 | Trenton, NJ | N616AB | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequ…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent substantial damage. |
| Jun 02, 2019 | Denver, CO | N581SD | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper control inputs on approach, which resulted in a hard landing near the runway edge, a runway excursion, and impact with runway lig…The pilot's improper control inputs on approach, which resulted in a hard landing near the runway edge, a runway excursion, and impact with runway lighting. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. |
| May 24, 2019 | Grover, UT | N809SR | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot's encounter with moderate to severe icing conditions during cruise flight, which resulted in structural icing and a subsequent loss of contr…The pilot's encounter with moderate to severe icing conditions during cruise flight, which resulted in structural icing and a subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue a flight route through known moderate to severe icing conditions. |
| May 12, 2019 | Abergavenny, UK | 2-RORO | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 31, 2019 | Farmington, NM | N173CT | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The noninstrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into an area of forecast instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in …The noninstrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into an area of forecast instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of control. |
| Mar 05, 2019 | Atlantic Ocean, AO | N345DM | Minor | substantial | A loss of oil pressure and subsequent total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Feb 20, 2019 | Tulsa, OK | N381DE | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach with a tailwind and his subsequent failure to maintain yaw control during an attempted go-around…The pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach with a tailwind and his subsequent failure to maintain yaw control during an attempted go-around. |
| Feb 16, 2019 | Ely, NV | N917SR | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions and icing conditions which resulted in a hig…The pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions and icing conditions which resulted in a high rate of descent and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the inaccurate weather reporting from the airport weather reporting facility. |
| Jan 06, 2019 | Lanseria, SF | ZS-ARI | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 18, 2018 | Toussus-Le-Noble, FR | N842CD | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 10, 2018 | Beauberry, FR | F-HUGE | Fatal (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 29, 2018 | Kennesaw, GA | N597CP | Minor | substantial | The total loss of engine power due to the interruption of oil circulation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. |
| Nov 23, 2018 | Greenville, SC | N82SN | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare with a gusting, right quartering headwind, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Nov 21, 2018 | Sand Creek, WI | N579CP | Incident | substantial | The mechanic's failure to properly secure the air reference line, which resulted in a loss of engine power. |
| Oct 12, 2018 | Midland, TX | N729TG | Minor | substantial | The loss of engine power due to excessive fuel flow. |
| Sep 30, 2018 | Addison, TX | N818GM | Incident | substantial |
Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the muffler attachment hardware, which resulted in the muffler separating in flight, thermal damage t…Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the muffler attachment hardware, which resulted in the muffler separating in flight, thermal damage that interrupted the magnetos’ function, and the subsequent total loss of engine power. |
| Sep 19, 2018 | Frederick, MD | N56PE | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane porpoising. |
| Sep 16, 2018 | Montauk, NY | N161DL | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to properly secure his seat before initiating the takeoff, which resulted in the seat sliding back as the airplane accelerated dur…The pilot's failure to properly secure his seat before initiating the takeoff, which resulted in the seat sliding back as the airplane accelerated during takeoff, his inability to reach the pedals, and the subsequent loss of directional control and impact with trees and shrubs. |