Incident Overview
On September 1, 2010, a Cirrus Design Corporation SR22 experienced a runway overrun at the Mannheim City traffic landing site in Germany. The investigation was conducted by the Federal Office for Accident Investigation (BFU) under case number BFU CX010-10. The report was summarized pursuant to Section 18 of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Act, focusing exclusively on factual findings.
Flight Details and Crew
The aircraft was operated by a Hungarian company and held US airworthiness certification. It was en route from Györ, Hungary, to Friedrichshafen, Germany, with an intermediate stop in Vöslau, Austria. The flight was conducted under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) with three individuals on board. The pilot-in-command was a 56-year-old holder of an ATPL(A) license issued by Hungary, possessing ratings for single-engine piston land aircraft, multi-engine piston land aircraft, and instrument privileges.
Sequence of Events
At approximately 17:44 local time, the pilot reported to Mannheim Tower as established on runway 27. The aircraft made its first ground contact in the final third of the runway, specifically about 104 meters before the threshold of runway 09 (the end of runway 27). Following touchdown, the aircraft overran the paved surface. During this excursion, the right wing struck a localizer antenna, shearing off a portion of the wing structure and causing a minor fuel leak. The aircraft came to rest on an embankment. No fire occurred, and the seatbelt airbags did not deploy.
Damage and Conditions
The aircraft sustained heavy damage, while third-party damage included field damage and damage to navigation equipment. Meteorological data at the time indicated winds from 350 degrees at 5 knots, with few clouds at 4,800 feet, a temperature of 20°C, and a dew point of 9°C. The runway was asphalted, measuring 1,066 meters in length and 25 meters in width.