Cirrus SR22 N155ZS

Summary

On 6 February 2010 at about 16:30 local time, a Cirrus SR22 registered N155ZS was involved in an accident near Indiantown, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

6 February 2010 at 16:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Indiantown, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Indiantown Airport (X58)

Coordinates

27.0314, -80.4339

Aircraft

Cirrus SR22

Registration

N155ZS

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Gainsville → West Palm Beach

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA10LA135

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in damage to the nose landing gear and the airplane nosing over.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

While en route, the sole passenger onboard the airplane became ill and the pilot diverted to the accident airport. According to the pilot, the airplane began oscillating during the landing roll on the turf runway and he was unable to regain control of the airplane. Local authorities reported that during the landing the nosewheel made contact with the surface prior to the main landing gear. Subsequently the nosewheel made an approximately 80-foot furrow, at the end of which, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted, substantially damaging the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.