CIRRUS DESIGN CORP. SR22
Le Pin — January 6, 2014
Event Information
| Date | January 6, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN14WA105 |
| Event ID | 20140107X12103 |
| Location | Le Pin |
| Country | FR |
| Coordinates | 46.86306, -0.66639 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CIRRUS DESIGN CORP. |
| Model | SR22 |
| Category | AIR |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
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Full Narrative
On January 6, 2014, approximately 0700 coordinated universal time, a Cirrus SR22 airplane, F-HAPH, lost engine power, deployed the parachute system, and touched down near Le Pin, France. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight departed the Grenoble–Isère Airport (LFLS), Grenoble, France, and was en route to the Lyon-Bron Airport (LFLY), Bron, France.According to initial information provided by investigators, the airplane was cruising at flight level 90, about 9,000 feet, when the engine began to lose power. The pilot deployed the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) and the airplane descended into a field.
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the French government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau
Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses (BEA)
Zone Sud
200 rue de Paris
Aêroport du Bourget
93350 Le Bourget Cedex
France
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.