No fatalities
11 May 2024: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 — Hot Rod Aviation LLC — Chesaning, MI
On 11 May 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.
Probable cause
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.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotAbility to respond/compensateContributed to outcomePassenger