No fatalities

13 Apr 2024: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 — Mistwood Air 1 LLC — Chesterfield, MO

Chesterfield, MO, United States

On 13 Apr 2024, a CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 operated by Mistwood Air 1 LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Chesterfield, MO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Pitch control — Not attained/maintainedYaw control — Not attained/maintainedInstructor/check pilotStudent/instructed pilot