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Seq#
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Location
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Date
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Synopsis
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0
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Duluth, MN
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1999/03/23
N115CD
SR20(P)
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Experimental test-flight accident, not included in Cirrus production fatal accidents counts, occurred during pre-production flight testing when aileron jammed. SR20 prototype was not equipped with a CAPS parachute. Test pilot Scott Anderson is memorialized by the ANDOE waypoint for the outer marker on the ILS runway 27 approach to Duluth.
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1
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Sierra Vista, AZ
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2001/04/10
N116CD
SR20
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Non-instrument rated pilot departed with old weather information over mountainous terrain in deteriorating weather, including mountain obscuration and icing.
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2
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Parish, NY
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2002/04/24
N837CD
SR22
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Two experienced pilots who had just picked up their new Cirrus SR22 were practicing aggressive maneuvers when the plane entered a flat spin. Failure to deploy the parachute resulted in impact with terrain.
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3
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Angel Fire, NM
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2002/05/28
N901CD
SR20
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Plane impacted terrain near top of ridge during departure under high-density altitude conditions in an SR20. The POH does not have takeoff distances for those conditions.
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4
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Las Vegas, NM
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2002/11/03
N566T
SR20
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Non-instrument rated pilot travelled long distances across country and impacted rising terrain under lowering cloud layer. Altimeter read 1,000 feet above elevation of impact point.
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5
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Hill City, MN
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2003/01/18
N9523P
SR22
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Early morning night flight before sunrise under an overcast by non-instrument rated pilot. Low altitude flight over rising terrain.
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6
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San Jose, CA
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2003/01/23
N893MK
SR20
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Plane impacted terrain during approach to Reid-Hillview airport in IMC by newly certifcated instrument-rated pilot with some ATC confusion with intended destination contributed to pilot workload.
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7
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Pamplona, Spain
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2003/10/12
N100BR
SR22
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Plane collided with trees and ground in the mountains near Pamplona, Spain, while flying under a VFR flight plan. Last radio contact was at 1,500 feet.
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8
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Greenwood, SC
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2004/04/19
N8157J
SR20
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Plane impacted terrain during takeoff by SR20 over gross weight without lowering flaps.
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9
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Park Falls, WI
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2004/09/10
N1223S
SR22
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Plane impacted river 1,000 feet short of runway during instructional flight, which may have included simulated emergency power-off descent during gusty wind conditions.
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10
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Belgrade, MT
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2004/12/04
N1159C
SR22
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Plane impacted trees while maneuvering close to mountain ridge during a photo mission with a glider.
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11
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Coconut Creek, FL
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2005/01/15
N889JB
SR22
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Pilot experienced confusion and disorientation during an IMC departure, reporting avionics problems to ATC, but also following instructions intended for another airplane.
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12
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Hood River, OR
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2005/01/20
N6057M
SR22
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Plane impacted terrain during short night VFR trip in lowering weather conditions by instructor-rated pilot returning to home field.
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13
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Norden, CA
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2005/02/06
N286CD
SR22
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Pilot reported icing at night over mountains at 16,000 feet, attempted to climb but began accelerated descent; parachute was deployed at very high speed and separated from the airframe.
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14
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Arco, MN
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2005/12/11
N621PH
SR22
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Plane impacted terrain during VFR flight in area where IMC and marginal VMC conditions prevailed. Parachute activation was due to ground impact.
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15
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Sylva NC
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2005/12/29
N799TM
SR22
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Plane impacted terrain during departure from uncontrolled airport in marginal VFR conditions with intent to pick-up IFR clearance enroute.
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16
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Lancaster, CA
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2006/01/10
N526CD
SR20
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Plane impacted terrain while student pilot and instructor were practicing return-to-airport maneuver.
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17
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Stuart, FL
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2006/02/04
N667WP
SR22
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Plane impacted ocean during an IMC positioning flight with pilot reporting instrument problems and requesting return to airport.
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18
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Edgewater, MD
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2006/07/11
N8163Q
SR22
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Plane impacted terrain during go-around after attempted landing on short 2,500 foot runway.
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19
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Indianapolis, IN
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2006/08/28
N91MB
SR22
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Passenger activated CAPS after pilot became incapacitated resulting in a high-speed impact into a shallow pond; witness reported seeing parachute in reefed condition; three passengers required back surgery and pilot suffered fatal trauma.
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20
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Maybell, CO
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2006/09/15
N787SL
SR20
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Pilot reported icing at 14,000 feet, made several altitude changes, when ATC lost contact; plane impacted terrain at 7,100 feet and a portion of fuselage was dragged by parachute for 2 miles across Colorado/Wyoming border; parachute believed to have been deployed by impact forces.
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21
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Manhattan, NY
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2006/10/11
N929CD
SR20
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Cory Lidle and CFI Tyler Stanger impacted an apartment building in Manhattan, NY, while flying VFR in the Hudson River corridor.
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22
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Meadview, AZ
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2006/10/25
N121LD
SR22
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Pilot reported icing at 13,000 feet and impacted terrain in flat attitude; parachute was deployed by impact forces.
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23
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Statesville NC
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2006/10/27
N963CD
SR22
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Plane impacted terrain following go-around after ILS approach in IMC conditions.
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24
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Huntersville, NC
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2006/11/30
N665CD
SR22
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Plane impacted terrain during night IMC approach where pilot made several erratic maneuvers failing to turn to the approach, descending below descent path, changed airspeed and heading.
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25
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Young, AZ
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2006/12/17
N457S
SR22
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Plane impacted terrain while flying VFR in mountainous terrain in dark night conditions with IMC conditions and freezing level of 6,500 feet in the area.
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26
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Greenland
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2007/02/02
N901SR
SR20
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Ferry pilot reported loss of oil pressure and maneuvered towards island in vicinty of Greenland, ditched the airplane, but was found dead in water with broken leg.
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27
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Queenstown, South Africa
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2007/03/16
ZS-XPS
SR22
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Pilot attempted approach and landing in IMC. (South African accident, not in NTSB database)
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28
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Spirit River, AB, Canada
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2007/08/13
C-GIOO
SR22
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Plane impacted terrain while flying VFR in low ceilings over rising terrain.
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29
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New Windsor, NY
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2007/11/21
N108GD
SR20
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Plane impacted terrain during second approach in low visibility and low ceilings about 2 am
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30
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Fairbault, MN
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2007/11/25
N482SR
SR22
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Plane impacted terrain adjacent to the runway in gusty wind conditions, reportedly during a second landing attempt or aborted landing
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31
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Jagel, Germany
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2007/11/28
N141CD
SR20
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Plane impacted power lines at night while flying parallel to a highway in low ceilings, reportedly attempting to contact the nearby military airport
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32
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Gurupi, Brazil
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2007/12/19
PR-OGM
SR22
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Plane impacted terrain during landing when wing tip hit the ground and the plane cartwheeled
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33
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Paso Robles, CA
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2007/12/30
N254SR
SR22
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Plane impacted terrain after low altitude maneuvers, including barrel roll described by witnesses
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34
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Lindsay, OK
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2008/02/02
N824BJ
SR22
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Plane impacted terrain while maneuvering near airport due to inadvertent stall/spin while making base turn.
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35
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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2008/03/02
PR-IAO
SR22
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Plane impacted building near airport after smoke observed from engine; reports suggest plane was misfueld with Jet-A because of confusion with "turbo" designation
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36
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Front Royal, VA
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2008/03/15
N141SR
SR22
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Plane impacted terrain soon after departure at night with low ceilings in location not consistent with Departure Procedure for the airport
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37
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Waxhaw, NC
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2008/03/20
N615WM
SR22
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Plane impacted terrain during maneuvers to land at private airstrip
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38
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Big Bear, CA
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2008/04/08
N868PC
SR22
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Plane impacted terrain during VFR approach to mountain airport in low IMC and freezing conditions
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39
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Hemphill, TX
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2008/04/22
N729SR
SR22
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Plane impacted water during IFR flight after flying NORDO for over an hour
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40
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Rock Springs, WY
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2008/08/10
N8341
SR22
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Mid-air collision with a VFR aircraft while on IFR approach
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41
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Woodruff, WI
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2008/09/11
N193BS
SR22
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Plane impacted terrain during approach to landing in low ceilings
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42
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Zurich, Switzerland
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2008/10/22
N467BD
SR22
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Plane impacted terrain on airport after deviating due to alternator failure and maneuvering to land with low ceilings.
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43
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Tallahasse, FL
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2008/11/13
N827GM
SR22
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Plane impacted two cars and a house on IFR approach; ATC reported heading deviation during approach.
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44
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Cherbourg, France
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2008/11/15
N224AG
SR22
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Pilot flying VFR over clouds from England to Jersey in Channel Islands; impacted water at high speed after descending in cruise.
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45
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Moncks Corners SC
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2009/01/29
N224SB
SR22
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Impacted terrain short of runway during forced landing after declaring an emergency due to smoke and fumes in cockpit
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46
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Menomonie, WI
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2009/01/30
N495LV
SR20
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Impacted terrain with post-impact fire in weather conditions likely to produce icing
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47
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Deltona, FL
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2009/02/17
N493DA
SR20
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Apparent practice stall/spin; parachute was deployed at very low altitude and did not fully inflate
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48
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Itzehoe, Germany
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2009/02/24
D-EPDK
SR22
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Impacted terrain under unknown circumstances, suspected VFR into IMC accident
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49
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Tizin Tichka, Morocco
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2009/04/24
N45GH
SR22
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Impacted terrain under unknown circumstances while flying near a mountain pass with high winds aloft
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50
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Mt. Ainos, Greece
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2009/04/28
4X-CWN
SR22
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Impacted mountainous terrain while attempting to exit VFR in IMC conditions and possible icing
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51
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Mayfield, Ohio
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2009/04/28
N504MD
SR22
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Impacted terrain shortly after departure in IMC while attempting a return to airport under unknown circumstances
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52
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Crystal, MN
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2009/06/16
N214BN
SR22
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Impacted terrain and burst into flames while landing
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53
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Perrigny France
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2009/07/18
N752CD
SR22
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Impacted terrain under unknown conditions, suspected VFR into IMC accident
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54
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Ravenswood, WV
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2009/07/30
N581DS
SR22
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Impacted terrain after flying past intended destination NORDO at FL250, plane intercepted and pilot observed unresponsive
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55
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Rock Hill, SC
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2009/09/11
N922XX
SR22
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Impacted terrain short of the runway while maneuvering back to airport under unknown circumstances
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56
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Oberbarnim, Germany
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2009/12/10
D-EYAT
SR20
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Impacted terrain in IMC under unknown circumstances after pilot reported a problem.
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57
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Gulf of Mexico, USA
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2009/12/15
N723LJ
SR22
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Loss of radio contact 140 nm southwest of St Petersburg; Coast Guard called of search after two days
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58
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Boulder, CO
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2010/02/06
N825BC
SR20
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Midair collision with tow plane and glider; CAPS deployed and descended with flaming wreckage
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59
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Morton, WA
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2010/03/19
N224GS
SR22
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Pilot heard on radio issuing Mayday dead-stick no-engine; plane impacted trees and landed in driveway
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60
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Tuscaloosa, AL
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2010/05/10
N424LF
SR22
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Plane crashed near end of runway after maneuvering on final approach
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61
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Buttonville, Ontario
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2010/05/25
C-GYPJ
SR20
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Plane crashed into industrial building shortly after departure from Buttonville Airport; smoke reported from engine
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62
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Xalatlaco, Mexico
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2010/05/28
XB-TXT
SR20
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Plane crashed in forested area five minutes after departure; fog and mist conditions were reported.
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63
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Bielefeld, Germany
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2010/05/31
SP-AVC
SR22
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Plane impacted terrain while on approach in bad weather to VFR-only airport
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64
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Caldwell NJ
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2010/07/05
N764CD
SR22
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Plane impacted ground during go-around after propeller strike left four marks and a portion of a blade on runway
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65
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Chapel Hill, NC
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2010/07/12
N527MJ
SR20
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Plane impacted trees off the runway after porposie during landing and attempted go-around where plane never left the ground
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66
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Phoenix, AZ
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2010/08/04
N146CK
SR22
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Plane crashed into industrial area after stall/spin during low-level pattern to return to close open door
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67
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Sundre, Albetra, Canada
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2010/09/24
C-FGLA
SR22
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Plane crashed during maneuvers at low altitude with two new owners and prior owner in airplane
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68
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Agua Dulce, CA
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2010/10/21
N427MC
SR22
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Plane crashed into horse corrall during VFR-into-IMC maneuvering attempting to fly from Van Nuys to desert in mountain obscuration conditions
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69
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Guatemala
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2011/01/10
N431SR
SR20
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Plane crashed after go-around at high-altitude sloping runway
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70
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South Bend, IN
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2011/04/04
N847C
SR22
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Plane cartwheeled during landing when wing tip impacted the ground
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71
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Asturias Airport, Spain
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2011/06/06
SP-AVD
SR22
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Plane crashed into trees during apparent attempts at landing in bad weather; possible VFR in IMC or mid-air collision
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72
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Columbus, OH
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2011/06/19
N526PG
SR22
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Plane crashed left of runway immediately after takeoff into 500' ceilings
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73
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Cairo Montenotte, Italy
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2011/06/23
LX-MPR
SR20
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Plane crashed into terrain during a VFR flight; possible VFR in IMC
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74
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Palm Bay, FL
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2011/07/23
N122HB
SR22
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Plane tumbled during off-airport landing in grassy field after pilot reported problems and told ATC of an off-site landing
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75
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Grand Canyon, AZ
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2011/07/30
N365DP
SR20
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Plane impacted terrain at night for unknown reasons
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