Cirrus SR20
Stow, MA — March 27, 2020
Event Information
| Date | March 27, 2020 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA20CA142 |
| Event ID | 20200402X10205 |
| Location | Stow, MA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.46056, -71.51778 |
| Airport | Minute Man Air Field |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Cirrus |
| Model | SR20 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that, upon landing, the airplane veered sharply to the left and departed the runway onto the adjacent grass. The pilot applied full power to go around; however the airplane continued to veer left and impacted vegetation.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount, firewall, and both wings.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
An automated weather observation station about 10 miles east of the accident site reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 330° at 14 knots, gusting to 25 knots. The pilot was landing the airplane on runway 3.
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.