Cirrus SR22 accident near Osage Beach, MO
On August 16, 2020, a Cirrus SR22 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Osage Beach, MO. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 16, 2020
- Place
- Osage Beach, MO
- Aircraft
- Cirrus SR22 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 38.107°N, 92.672°W
- NTSB ID
- 20200816X60714
Official records · CEN20LA336
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On August 16, 2020, about 1320 central daylight time, a Cirrus SR22 airplane, N949CG, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Osage Beach, Missouri. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight. Witnesses observed and airport security cameras captured the flight preparing to depart on a cross-country flight. A witness adjacent to the accident airplane during startup stated that the pilot flooded the engine and observed fuel coming out of the engine cowling and down the nosewheel. Three engine start attempts could be seen on video before the engine started on the fourth attempt. A large puff of smoke was seen coming out of the engine compartment after the engine started and before the airplane taxied, but no smoke was seen after the airplane began taxiing. Witnesses reported black smoke coming from the engine compartment during takeoff, and surveillance video of the airplane departing confirmed that the airplane was trailing smoke. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot reported on the airport’s common traffic advisory frequency that he was returning to the airport. The airplane was seen by witnesses entering a left turn about 100 ft above trees before descending steeply into the ground. Data retrieved from an onboard GPS receiver indicated that the airplane reached a peak altitude of about 200 ft above ground level, then rolled left from about 30° to about 50° before it rolled rapidly to the right, became inverted, and descended into terrain. The wreckage was located
Probable cause
An in-flight fire and subsequent loss of airplane control shortly after takeoff. The source of the in-flight fire or the reason for the loss of airplane control could not be determined based on the available information.
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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.
