CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 accident at Chesaning, MI, 11 May 2024

On May 11, 2024, a CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 operated by Hot Rod Aviation LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Chesaning, MI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain control while landing on a wet turf runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure the passenger’s proper use of seatbelts before the landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.