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Loss of Control on Ground After Landing Involving Cirrus SR22 at Speck-Fehraltorf (N985EK)

Speck-Fehraltorf Flugplatz (LSZK), ZH, CH

On May 6, 2022, a CIRRUS AIRCRAFT SR22 (registration N985EK) was involved in an aviation accident near Speck-Fehraltorf Flugplatz (LSZK), ZH, CH. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB / SUST); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On 6 May 2022, a privately operated Cirrus SR22 (N985EK) experienced a loss of control on the ground and overran the runway end after landing at Speck-Fehraltorf airfield. No injuries or damage were reported.

Incident Overview

On 6 May 2022 at 19:48 local time, a Cirrus SR22 aircraft, registration N985EK, was involved in an incident at Speck-Fehraltorf airfield (LSZK). The flight, conducted under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) as a private operation, originated from Bielefeld airfield (EDLI) and was destined for Speck-Fehraltorf. Following landing, the pilot lost control of the aircraft on the ground. The airplane subsequently overran the end of the runway.

Aircraft and Ownership

The aircraft involved was a Cirrus SR22, registered to N985EK. The holder of the aircraft was Charter Team N985EK GmbH, based in Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany. The owner was Qualitair LLC Trustee, based in Michelstadt, Germany.

Occupants and Damage

The aircraft was occupied by the pilot only; there were no passengers. No injuries were sustained by the pilot, and no damage occurred to the aircraft. Additionally, no third parties were injured, and no third-party property was damaged.

Investigation

The Swiss Safety Investigation Board (SUST) has opened an investigation into the incident. This preliminary report provides a brief and provisional overview of the sequence of events and does not include conclusions. Further details will be released as the investigation progresses.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 6 May 2022 CIRRUS AIRCRAFT SR22 accident near Speck-Fehraltorf Flugplatz (LSZK), ZH, CH?

On 6 May 2022, a privately operated Cirrus SR22 (N985EK) experienced a loss of control on the ground and overran the runway end after landing at Speck-Fehraltorf airfield. No injuries or damage were reported.

Were there any fatalities in the 6 May 2022 CIRRUS AIRCRAFT SR22 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 6 May 2022 involved a CIRRUS AIRCRAFT SR22, registration N985EK, at Speck-Fehraltorf Flugplatz (LSZK), ZH, CH.

Investigation report by the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB / SUST). Original record: https://www.sust.admin.ch/inhalte/AV-berichte/N985EK_VB.pdf. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB), Switzerland.