No fatalities

29 Aug 2014: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 — BOBNRUTH SERVICES LLC — Granby, CO

Granby, CO, United States

On 29 Aug 2014, a CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 operated by BOBNRUTH SERVICES LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Granby, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the go-around. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

During a go-around from runway 9, an airplane rolled left, struck an 8-foot fence and a road, and came to rest inverted in a field, sustaining substantial damage to fuselage and wings.

Accident Details

The pilot of an airplane reported he was not comfortable with his altitude and airspeed while landing on runway 9. He elected to perform a go-around. When power was added for the go-around, the airplane rolled to the left. The pilot attempted to recover from the roll, but the airplane contacted an eight-foot-tall airport perimeter fence and a road on the north side of the runway. The airplane came to rest inverted in a field adjacent to the road.

Damage

The fuselage and wings of the airplane sustained substantial damage.

Environmental Conditions

The pilot reported the local wind was from 210 degrees at 5 knots. Precision approach indicator lights (PAPI) were installed and operating on runway 9 at the time of the accident. The fence that was contacted by the airplane was measured to be 214 feet from the edge of the runway.

Pilot Actions

The pilot initiated a go-around due to discomfort with altitude and airspeed during the landing approach. After the airplane rolled left upon power application, recovery attempts were unsuccessful, resulting in the collision with the fence and road.

Contributing factors

Causes

PilotLateral/bank control — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

Contributed to outcome