Pilot Debrief

CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 near Ashland, OH — 2026-09-07

Investigation ongoingERA26LA333
Sign in to save
Date
2026-09-07
Location
Ashland, OH, USA
Airport
3G4
Aircraft
CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22
Registration
N521LM
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

NTSB has not published a probable cause for this accident yet. Preliminary reports describe what happened; the cause is determined later, often 12–24 months after the event.

NTSB narrative

On September 7, 2026, about 1255 eastern daylight time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22, N521LM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ashland, Ohio. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot stated that during landing at Ashland County Airport (3G4), Ashland, Ohio, the airplane’s right brake did not operate. The left brake operated normally, and the airplane began to veer to the left. He kept the airplane on the centerline of the runway utilizing rudder controls; however, when the airplane slowed down it departed the left side of the runway and contacted two runway lights, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing and firewall. Examination of the airplane by an FAA inspector revealed that the right brake disc was circumferentially fractured. The brake disc was retained for further examination.

Preliminary NTSB coding

  • Loss of control on ground · Landing-landing roll
  • Runway excursion · Landing-landing roll
View NTSB preliminary report

Related mishaps