No fatalities
21 Jan 2022: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 — BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY — Angola, IN
On 21 Jan 2022, a CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 operated by BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY was involved in an aviation accident near Angola, IN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to ensure adequate terrain clearance during an approach. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action when the airplane descended too low after transitioning to a visual descent to the runway. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to ensure adequate terrain clearance during an approach. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action when the airplane descended too low after transitioning to a visual descent to the runway.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Student/instructed pilotDescent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedInstructor/check pilot