Cirrus SR22
Lafayette, IN — August 11, 2020
Event Information
| Date | August 11, 2020 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN20CA335 |
| Event ID | 20200813X95856 |
| Location | Lafayette, IN |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.41167, -87.25723 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | Cirrus |
| Model | SR22 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
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.
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.