CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22T
Lake Elsinore, CA — December 23, 2025
Event Information
| Date | December 23, 2025 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR26LA071 |
| Event ID | 20251229202220 |
| Location | Lake Elsinore, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.60920, -117.43000 |
| Airport | JOHN WAYNE/ORANGE COUNTY |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CIRRUS DESIGN CORP |
| Model | SR22T |
| 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 intentional deployment of the airframe parachute system due to task-saturation in instrument meteorological conditions.
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.