No fatalities

CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 accident at Portage, WI, 1 Oct 2025

Portage, WI, United States

On October 1, 2025, a CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 operated by Wisconsin Aviation - Four Lakes Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Portage, WI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and attitude for a short field landing. 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.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and attitude for a short field landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedAirspeed — Not attained/maintainedInstructor/check pilotPitch control — Not attained/maintained