Cirrus SR22 LV-HPK Accident at Adami Airport

Incident Overview and Flight Details On December 19, 2019, a privately operated Cirrus SR22, registration LV-HPK, was conducting a transfer flight from San Fernando Airport (SADF) in Argentina to Punta del Este (SUPE) in Uruguay. The aircraft carried a pilot and one passenger. The initial leg of the journey was intended to stop at Adami International Airport (SUAA) in Montevideo for immigration and customs procedures. The aircraft departed SADF with full fuel capacity, and the first leg of the flight lasted approximately one hour. ## Accident Sequence and Damage The aircraft attempted to land on runway 19 at Adami Airport. Meteorological conditions at 19:00 UTC indicated a wind from 150 degrees at 13 knots, a temperature of 31°C, and a pressure of 1010 hPa. During the approach, the aircraft touched the runway multiple times with both the landing gear and the fuselage. The pilot applied power in an attempt to generate sufficient lift for a go-around, but the aircraft failed to become airborne. It subsequently departed the runway on the left side and came to a stop after impacting the airport's perimeter fence. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to its wings, horizontal stabilizer, left elevator, landing gear, engine, and propeller. The perimeter fence was also damaged by the impact. Firefighters were called to the scene due to fuel leakage from the ruptured wing tanks. The pilot shut down the engine before the final impact and removed the fuses, though the emergency locator transmitter (ELT) could not be disabled and the battery was not physically disconnected. ## Personnel and Aircraft Information The pilot was a male Argentine national born in 1955, holding a private pilot license. He had a total of 176.7 flight hours, all of which were in the same aircraft type. The aircraft, a four-seat, low-wing, composite utility plane with a fixed tricycle landing gear, was manufactured in November 2017. It was powered by a Continental IO-550-N engine. The aircraft was maintained according to manufacturer standards by Cielo S.A. No written weight and balance plan for the specific flight was found on board, though the aircraft's original weight and balance documentation was present. ## Investigation and Safety The investigation was conducted by the Comisión Investigadora de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación (C.I.A.I.A.) in accordance with ICAO Annex 13. The primary objective of the investigation was the prevention of future accidents and incidents, without determining fault or liability. The pilot and passenger evacuated the aircraft unassisted and were not injured. No fire occurred as a result of the accident.