Cirrus SR22 N237RJ

Summary

On 3 November 2025 at about 15:30 local time, a Cirrus SR22 registered N237RJ was involved in an accident near Sedona, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.

Date

3 November 2025 at 15:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Sedona, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Sedona (SEZ)

Coordinates

34.8374, -111.8045

Aircraft

Cirrus SR22

Registration

N237RJ

Category

Airplane

Year built

2006

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Sedona → Chandler

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR26LA036

Nobody was injured.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On November 3, 2025, about 0830 mountain standard time, a Cirrus SR-22, N237RJ, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Sedona, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot of the airplane reported that, during the preflight inspection, no anomalies were observed, and the fuel level was about 30 gallons per side. During the takeoff roll, everything seemed normal. Shortly after rotation, the engine experienced a partial loss of power, however, there was not enough runway remaining to abort the takeoff, and the pilot continued the takeoff sequence. During the initial climb out, the pilot noticed a decrease in airspeed along with an additional loss of engine power. He elected to return to the airport, however, realized he would not be able to make it to the runway, and deployed the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS). Subsequently, the airplane descended under the parachute canopy onto desert terrain. Post accident examination of the airplane revealed that forward fuselage and empennage sustained substantial damage. The wreckage was recovered to a secure location for further examination.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.