No fatalities

9 Mar 2015: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 NO SERIES — BANKS WES J — Hurricane, UT

Hurricane, UT, United States

On 9 Mar 2015, a CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 NO SERIES operated by BANKS WES J was involved in an aviation accident near Hurricane, UT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot reported two landing attempts on runway 19, with a go-around on the first and a tailwind on the second, leading to a runway excursion and impact with a ditch, causing substantial fuselage damage.

Sequence of Events

The pilot stated that he entered a right traffic pattern for runway 19. During his first approach, he realized he would overshoot the runway and executed a go-around procedure.

On his second attempt, after touching down on the runway, the pilot reported a "radical" right quartering tail wind that pushed the airplane to the left of the runway. The left main tire departed the asphalt surface.

The pilot then attempted another go-around by advancing the throttle to full and reducing flaps to 50 percent. He stated that he was not gaining lift and that the stall warning horn was audible.

Subsequently, the airplane impacted a ditch and bounced approximately 10 feet. This resulted in substantial damage to the spar carry-through on the bottom of the fuselage.

Mechanical Condition

The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

Causes

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

Effect on operation