Cirrus SR22 N216FC

Summary

On 25 September 2021 at about 19:35 local time, a Cirrus SR22 registered N216FC was involved in an accident near Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

25 September 2021 at 19:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States

Nearest airport

Tucumcari Muni (TCC)

Coordinates

35.1813, -103.5999

Aircraft

Cirrus SR22

Registration

N216FC

Category

Airplane

Year built

2016

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Phoenix → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR21LA355

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard and bounced landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, he initiated a left downwind approach and noted gusty wind conditions while on final. The airplane landed hard and bounced twice. The pilot initiated a go-around, however he stated that he was unable to maintain altitude and the airplane likely stalled. The airplane came to rest in the adjacent grass area left of the runway and was destroyed by the post impact fire. 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.