No fatalities

9 Sep 2022: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 — VINCENNES UNIVERSITY — Indianapolis, IN

Indianapolis, IN, United States

On 9 Sep 2022, a CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 operated by VINCENNES UNIVERSITY was involved in an aviation accident near Indianapolis, IN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s incorrect application of rudder during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed response to the student pilot’s action. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The student pilot’s incorrect application of rudder during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed response to the student pilot’s action.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Student/instructed pilotInstructor/check pilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained