CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22
Chesaning, MI — May 11, 2024
Event Information
| Date | May 11, 2024 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN24LA181 |
| Event ID | 20240514194248 |
| Location | Chesaning, MI |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 43.18102, -84.13245 |
| Airport | Howard Nixon Memorial Airport |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
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 | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control while landing on a wet turf runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure the passenger’s proper use of seatbelts before the landing.
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.