Cirrus SR-22 accident near North Las Vegas, NV
On November 27, 2019, a Cirrus SR-22 (airplane) was involved in an accident near North Las Vegas, NV. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 27, 2019
- Place
- North Las Vegas, NV
- Aircraft
- Cirrus SR-22 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 36.400°N, 115.181°W
- NTSB ID
- 20191127X61744
Official records · WPR20FA034
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- Air Traffic Control Attachment 1 - ATC Audio Recording: Audio recording (WAV), on ntsb.gov
- Air Traffic Control Specialist Report: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
- Air Traffic Control Attachment 2 - ATC Transcripts: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
- Air Traffic Control Attachment 3 A�� FAA Radar Data: Document (PPB), on ntsb.gov
- Air Traffic Control Attachment 4 - Controllers Statements: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn November 26, 2019, about 1730 Pacific standard time, a Cirrus SR-22 airplane, N7GA, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near North Las Vegas, Nevada. The pilot and 2 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot filed and activated a visual flight rules flight plan from his departure airport of Lake Havasu City Airport (HII), Lake Havasu, Arizona, to his intended destination of North Las Vegas Airport (VGT), North Las Vegas, Nevada. Review of recorded communication and transcripts revealed that, at 1720:23, the pilot contacted Nellis Air Traffic Control Facility and reported an altitude of 6,500 ft and that he had “information papa.” The controller advised the pilot that the transmission was “broken” and confirmed that the pilot had information papa. The pilot responded that he had information papa for North Las Vegas and requested a practice instrument landing system (ILS) approach to runway 12 left. The controller acknowledged and informed the pilot to expect the ILS approach. At 1723:48, the controller instructed the pilot to turn left heading 270° due to a departure of a flight of four F-35s, which were climbing through 2,200 ft, which the pilot acknowledged. At 1724:40, the controller instructed the pilot to turn left heading 240°, which the pilot read back; he also stated that he had [in sight] the last F-35 off the departure end. At 1725:30, the controller instructed the pilot to fly heading 280°, which the pilot acknowledged. The controller the
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during cruise flight in dark night conditions.
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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.
