2 fatalities

Austrian Investigation of Cirrus SR22 Accident

Salzburg, Austria, Austria

On December 21, 2019, a CIRRUS SR22 T operated by Reinhard BIALKE was involved in an aviation accident near Salzburg, Austria, Austria. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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The Austrian government notified the NTSB of a December 21, 2019, Cirrus SR22 accident. The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist under ICAO Annex 13.

Overview of the Incident Notification The government of Austria informed the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) about an accident involving a Cirrus SR22 airplane. The incident occurred on December 21, 2019. ## International Cooperation In accordance with ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the Austrian government with its investigation. ## Information Release The source states that all investigative information will be released by the government of Austria. No further details regarding the aircraft registration, operator, location, or cause are provided in the source.