Pilot Proficiency

On the Record: Cirrus SR22T

Thursday, January 05, 2017 at 10:05 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The Cirrus SR22T crashed 300 feet short of the runway during a visual approach, resulting in one fatality.
A post-accident weather study indicated high icing potential along the flight path, and the anti-ice system was only briefly engaged.
The investigation revealed no mechanical malfunctions; the probable cause was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a turn, leading to an aerodynamic stall.
Ice accumulation may have increased the stall speed, contributing to the accident.

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Cirrus SR22T

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