At 2202 Central time, the airplane collided with terrain following a loss of control while landing. The instrument-rated private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was consumed by post-impact fire. An instrument flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions existed at the time of the accident. A controller later reported the airplane appeared to be a little high and fast as it approached the airport. A witness reported hearing the airplane as it was landing. He reported that the engine was loud and that it “revved up” as if the pilot was initiating a go-around. He then heard the impact and saw the fireball. He reported there was moderate to heavy rain falling at the time of the accident.
June 16, 2009, Crystal, Minn., Cirrus Design Corp. SR22
At 2202 Central time, the airplane collided with terrain following a loss of control while landing. The instrument-rated private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was consumed by post-impact fire. An instrument flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions existed at the time of the accident.
Key Takeaways:
- An instrument-rated private pilot was fatally injured when their airplane collided with terrain following a loss of control during landing, resulting in a post-impact fire.
- Controllers observed the airplane approaching high and fast, while a witness heard the engine "revving up" as if initiating a go-around just before impact.
- Although an instrument flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions were reported, a witness stated there was moderate to heavy rain at the time of the accident.
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