Cirrus Design Corp SR22 accident near Hutchinson, MN
On January 31, 2022, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Hutchinson, MN. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- January 31, 2022
- Place
- Hutchinson, MN
- Aircraft
- Cirrus Design Corp SR22 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 44.831°N, 94.350°W
- NTSB ID
- 20220201104579
Official records · CEN22FA111
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn January 31, 2022, about 1256 central standard time, a Cirrus SR22 airplane, N227BD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hutchinson, Minnesota. The flight instructor was seriously injured, and the private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. The purpose of the flight was to familiarize the pilot with the newly purchased airplane. The flight instructor reported that they performed a thorough airplane prefight, checked the weather, calculated the weight and balance, reviewed takeoff and landing airplane performance, and talked through the flight briefing before they departed Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) for the practice area. The flight instructor stated that the airplane was fueled up to the tabs. He reported that en route to the practice area, they discussed engine failure and Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) deployment procedures. After practicing maneuvers, they proceeded to the Hutchinson Municipal Airport – Butler Field (HCD) to practice a touch-and-go landing. They entered the traffic pattern, and the pilot aligned the airplane on final approach at an airspeed of 80 knots with full flaps extended. The flight instructor stated that the mixture was set to full rich and the fuel boost pump was set on “Low Boost.” He stated that the approach was slightly high, so he instructed the pilot to perform a forward slip. The pilot decreased the engine power to idle and performed the forward slip as instructed. The flight instructor reported
Probable cause
The reduction in fuel flow and subsequent partial loss of engine power after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.
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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.
