No fatalities

21 Nov 2009: CIRRUS SR-22 — RexAir Service Center — Everglades City, FL

Everglades City, FL, United States

On 21 Nov 2009, a CIRRUS SR-22 operated by RexAir Service Center was involved in an aviation accident near Everglades City, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the attempted go-around. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

During a short field approach, the airplane touched down hard, bounced twice, and during a go-around turned left, contacting a fence. Substantial damage occurred to fuselage and wings.

Accident Details

The pilot was performing a short field approach to a runway measuring 2,400 feet in length. According to the pilot, the airplane touched down hard and bounced twice. He then applied full power to initiate a go-around. During the go-around, the airplane turned left and subsequently contacted a fence on the left side of the runway. The airplane came to rest in a grassy area.

Witness Account

A witness observed the accident and reported that over the runway threshold, the airplane appeared "nose high and slow."

Weather Information

The nearest weather reporting facility, located approximately 27 nautical miles northwest of the accident site, reported winds from 140 degrees at 5 knots around the time of the accident.

Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings.

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained