Cirrus Design CORP SR20 accident near Porter, Texas, August 24, 2010
On August 24, 2010 at about 3:30 am local time, a Cirrus Design CORP SR20, registered N8154M, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (aborted after touchdown) near Porter, Texas (North Houston Business airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's delay in performing a go-around, which resulted in an impact with trees.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 24, 2010 · about 3:30 am local time
- Place
- Porter, Texas · North Houston Business · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cirrus Design CORP SR20
- Registration
- N8154M · no longer on the register · serial 1371
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane bounced on landing and the pilot had trouble getting the airplane to settle back to the runway. Concerned that he was not going to be able to stop on the remaining runway, the pilot elected to perform a go-around. The pilot applied full engine power and retracted the flaps; however, the airplane settled into trees 2,200 feet beyond the departure end of the runway. The airplane subsequently impacted the ground and came to rest in a nose-down, near-vertical position. The pilot reported that the wind was light and variable at the time, and that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane prior to the accident.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Collision during takeoff/land during landing (aborted after touchdown) defining event
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during uncontrolled descent
The NTSB's findings
- cause Personnel issues › Action/decision › Action › Delayed action › Pilot
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 329 hours in all; 113 in this make and model; 30 in the last 90 days; 20 in the last 30 days; 305 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: September 4, 2008
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: serious injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,130 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 19, 2010
- Maximum gross weight: 3,050 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Cont Motor IO-360 SER (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Victor Bravo LLC
The flight
- Departed from: IWS Houston TX at 3:00 am
- Destination: 9X1 Porter TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 35, 3,594 ft by 46 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
- Observation at 3:00 am from IAH, 10 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
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