CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22
Burnsville, NC — November 14, 2021
Event Information
| Date | November 14, 2021 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA22LA059 |
| Event ID | 20211115104241 |
| Location | Burnsville, NC |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 35.86872, -82.34179 |
| Airport | MOUNTAIN AIR |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | CIRRUS DESIGN CORP |
| Model | SR22 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to compensate for the high density altitude and the tailwind component while landing at a mountaintop airport, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of aircraft control.
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.