Cirrus Design Corporation SR20 accident near Sirdal, No, May 28, 2010
On May 28, 2010 at about 5:08 pm local time, a Cirrus Design Corporation SR20, registered LNBCD, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Sirdal. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 28, 2010 · about 5:08 pm local time
- Place
- Sirdal, Norway · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cirrus Design Corporation SR20 · all SR20s on the register
- Registration
- LNBCD · no longer on the register · serial 1888
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On May 28, 2010, at 1708 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Cirrus Design Corporation model SR20 airplane, s/n 1888, Norwegian registration LN-BCD, was substantially damaged when it impacted mountainous terrain near Sirdal, Norway. The flight had encountered structural icing at 9,000 feet mean sea level (msl) and the pilot subsequently deployed the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) at 3,000 feet msl. The pilot and 3 passengers were not injured. Instrument meteorological conditions with reported structural icing prevailed at the assigned cruise altitude of 9,000 feet msl. The flight departed Stavanger Airport (ENZV) near Stavanger, Norway, and was en route to Jarlsberg Airport (ENJB), near Jarlsberg, Norway. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Norwegian government. Further information may be obtained from: Accident Investigation Board of Norway P.O. Box 213 N-2001 Lillestrøm Norway Phone: + 47 63 89 63 00 Fax: + 47 63 89 63 01 E-mail: post@aibn.no Webpage: http://www.aibn.no This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Accident Investigation Board of Norway.
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
- Structural icing during enroute (cruise) defining event
- Miscellaneous/other during enroute (cruise)
- Off-field or emergency landing during enroute (cruise)
Crew member
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 3,000 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Teledyne Continental Motors IO-360-ES (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ENZV Stavanger
- Destination: ENJB Jarlsberg
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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