Cirrus SR22 accident near Ailly-Sur-Somme, Fr, May 16, 2016
On May 16, 2016 at about 11:05 am local time, a 2007 Cirrus SR22, registered N19BV, was destroyed in an accident during landing (flare/touchdown) near Ailly-Sur-Somme. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were seriously injured. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 16, 2016 · about 11:05 am local time
- Place
- Ailly-Sur-Somme, France · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Cirrus SR22, built 2007 · all SR22s on the register
- Registration
- N19BV · no longer on the register · serial 2555
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power) during enroute (cruise)
- Electrical system malf/failure during enroute (cruise)
- Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail during enroute (cruise)
- Loss of engine power (total) during enroute (cruise)
- Attempted remediation/recovery during approach
- Collision during takeoff/land during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: LFEA Belle-Ile
- Destination: LFQQ Lille Lesquin
- 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 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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