No fatalities
17 Nov 2024: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22T — Palm Springs, CA
On 17 Nov 2024, a CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22T was involved in an aviation accident near Palm Springs, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a commercial airliner which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence and subsequent loss of control resulting in impact with terrain. 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 clearance from a commercial airliner which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence and subsequent loss of control resulting in impact with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotEffect on equipment