Pilot Debrief

CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 near Fernandina Beach, FL — 2023-02-17

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Date
2023-02-17
Location
Fernandina Beach, FL, USA
Airport
FHB
Aircraft
CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22
Registration
N740NG
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, with resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a runway identifier sign.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that after conducting an instrument approach, the airplane descended out of the clouds at an altitude of about 800 feet above the ground and the pilot had a clear view of the runway. The pilot described that the descent was “uneventful though blustery.” During the subsequent landing, while the airplane was slow and in a nose up pitch attitude, he encountered a sudden wind gust and the airplane subsequently struck a runway identifier sign. The airplane’s left wing and fuselage were substantially damaged during the collision. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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