Cirrus Design Corp SR22 accident near West Liberty, OH
On September 8, 2011, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22 (airplane) was involved in an accident near West Liberty, OH. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- September 8, 2011
- Place
- West Liberty, OH
- Aircraft
- Cirrus Design Corp SR22 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 40.250°N, 83.750°W
- NTSB ID
- 20110908X35846
Official records · CEN11FA629
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn September 8, 2011, about 1122 eastern daylight time, a Cirrus SR22, N159JW, impacted a cornfield near West Liberty, Ohio, and was destroyed by impact forces and postimpact fire. The private pilot, the sole occupant, received fatal injuries. The airplane was registered to Windsor Ltd LLC and was operated by the pilot under the provisions of the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a business flight. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from the Bellefontaine Regional Airport (EDJ), Bellefontaine, Ohio, about 1118. Witnesses reported that the pilot intended to land at Urbana, Ohio, located about 15 nautical miles (nm) south of EDJ and pick up a passenger. They were planning to fly to Jackson, Ohio, located about 100 nm southeast of EDJ. The passenger reported that he expected to be picked up at Urbana around 1115, but the airplane never arrived. A witness who lived about 5 miles north of West Liberty, Ohio, stated that she was in her house with the window open when she heard an airplane approaching about 1115. The airplane sounded loud like it was just above the treetops. The engine sounded fine with no missing or sputtering. She stated that the airplane was "…too low. Way, way too low." A witness who lived across the road from where the airplane crashed reported that he heard an airplane approaching at a low altitude, but he thought initially it was a 4-wheel all-terrain vehicle. He heard the engine go silent three times, and then it revved back up twice. He sa
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper decision to fly aerobatic maneuvers at low altitude, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to his recent use of multiple impairing drugs.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
