CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22
Pinehurst, NC — February 9, 2022
Event Information
| Date | February 9, 2022 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA22LA125 |
| Event ID | 20220216104648 |
| Location | Pinehurst, NC |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 35.23742, -79.38903 |
| Airport | MOORE COUNTY |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CIRRUS DESIGN CORP |
| Model | SR22 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DUSK |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The in-flight encounter while on final approach with high-speed trailing vortices from a military helicopter, resulting in abnormal runway contact. Contributing to the accident was the Cirrus pilot’s incorrect selection of the common traffic advisory frequency on the aircraft’s radio.
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.