Cirrus SR22 N831SR

Summary

On 23 July 2017 at about 11:35 local time, a Cirrus SR22 registered N831SR was involved in an accident near Edgartown, Massachusetts, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

23 July 2017 at 11:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Edgartown, Massachusetts, United States

Nearest airport

Katama Airpark (1B2)

Coordinates

41.3617, -70.5233

Aircraft

Cirrus SR22

Registration

N831SR

Category

Airplane

Year built

2007

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Edgartown → Fryeburg

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA17CA429

Nobody was injured.

The airplane’s collision with geese during the takeoff roll.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the takeoff roll, multiple geese flew across the runway. One goose struck the propeller, and another struck the windshield. Subsequently, the airplane yawed to the right into tall grass, and the airplane then spun 180° and came to rest with the landing gear sheared off. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.