At about 18:50 mountain time, a Cirrus SR20 struck mountains and burned northwest of Sierra Vista, killing the pilot and two passengers. Instrument conditions prevailed but no flight plan had been filed. The wreckage was located near the crest on the side of a ridgeline at 5,200 feet msl. The wreckage distribution was localized within about a 50-foot radius the impact site on the 30-degree slope of the mountain. Weather at the time was low clouds obscuring high terrain, gusting winds and freezing precipitation. The airplane ballistic recovery parachute system had not been deployed.
April 10, Sierra Vista, Ariz. / Cirrus SR20
At about 18:50 mountain time, a Cirrus SR20 struck mountains and burned northwest of Sierra Vista, killing the pilot and two passengers. Instrument conditions prevailed but no flight plan had been filed. The wreckage was located near the crest on the side of a ridgeline at 5,200 feet msl. The wreckage distribution was localized within about a 50-foot radius the impact site on the 30-degree slope of the mountain. Weather at the time was low clouds obscuring high terrain, gusting winds and freezing precipitation. The airplane ballistic recovery parachute system had not been deployed....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cirrus SR20 crashed into mountains northwest of Sierra Vista, resulting in the deaths of the pilot and two passengers.
- The accident occurred under severe instrument flight conditions, characterized by low clouds obscuring high terrain, gusting winds, and freezing precipitation.
- No flight plan had been filed for the flight, and the aircraft's ballistic recovery parachute system was not deployed prior to impact.
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