Cirrus Design Corp SR22 accident near Jesup, GA
On April 6, 2023, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Jesup, GA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- April 6, 2023
- Place
- Jesup, GA
- Aircraft
- Cirrus Design Corp SR22 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 31.552°N, 81.870°W
- NTSB ID
- 20230406107019
Official records · ERA23FA182
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn April 6, 2023, about 0750 eastern daylight time, a Cirrus Design Corporation SR22, N911TK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Jesup, Georgia. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to recorded data from the airplane’s primary flight display (PFD) and multi-function display (MFD), the airplane took off from Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport (FHB), Fernandina Beach, Florida, about 0728, climbed to about 1,800 ft, and flew to the north-northwest. About 0746, the airplane began descending. The pilot did not request any air traffic control services during the flight. As the airplane approached Jesup-Wayne County Airport (JES), Jesup, Georgia, from the south, it slowed to an indicated airspeed of about 75 knots (kts) and maintained this airspeed within ±5 kts for the remainder of the recording. Track data showed that the airplane initially crossed over the approach end of runway 29 perpendicular to the runway heading (see Figure 1). At 07:50:03, the airplane began to roll right to an ultimate bank angle of about 40° at 07:50:37, and then immediately rolled left to 40°. The airplane subsequently began to roll slightly back towards wings level before it rolled left and pitched down. The MFD stopped recording at 07:51:00, and the PFD stopped recording at 07:51:09. Figure 1 – Final Flight Track and Wreckage Location There was a published RNAV GPS approach to runway 29; however, the airplane’s recorded flight track was inconsistent
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a loss of control while maneuvering for a visual landing in low ceiling and low visibility conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt a visual landing in low visibility 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.
