On January 24, 2011, a CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 was involved in an aviation accident near Jasper, AL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's loss of directional control on a wet runway during takeoff from a touch and go landing resulting in a runway excursion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During a touch-and-go landing, the airplane veered left, exited the runway, and struck terrain, resulting in landing gear separation and substantial wing damage. No mechanical issues were found.
Accident Overview
The pilot reported that while conducting a touch-and-go landing on an asphalt runway oriented 090 degrees, the airplane veered to the left after adding full power for takeoff. Despite the pilot's corrective action with right rudder and throttle reduction, the airplane departed the left side of the runway and impacted the ground near a drainage ditch.
Damage and Examination
The accident caused the right main landing gear and nose landing gear to separate from the airplane, and the right wing sustained substantial damage. A subsequent examination by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector found no evidence of mechanical malfunctions, and the pilot did not report any anomalies.
Weather Conditions
The pilot noted that the weather at the time included light wind from approximately 160 degrees at 4 knots and light rain.
Contributing factors
Causes
PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained
Other contributing factors
Wet
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