Cirrus SR22 accident near Abergavenny, Gb, May 12, 2019
On May 12, 2019 at about 9:30 am local time, a Cirrus SR22, registered N2RORO, was destroyed in an accident during initial climb near Abergavenny (Abergavenny Airfield). It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 3 people had minor injuries.
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 12, 2019 · about 9:30 am local time
- Place
- Abergavenny, United Kingdom · Abergavenny Airfield · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cirrus SR22 T · all SR22s on the register
- Registration
- N2RORO · no longer on the register · serial 701
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On May 12, 2019, about 0930 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Cirrus Aircraft SR22T airplane, Guernsey registration 2-RORO, serial number 701, was destroyed during a forced landing and postimpact fire following a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff from Abergavenny Airfield near Abergavenny, Wales, United Kingdom. The pilot and two passengers sustained minor injuries.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom government. Further information may be obtained from: Department for Transport Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Phone: +44 (0) 1252 510300 Fax: +44 (0) 1252 376999 E-mail: investigations@aaib.gov.uk Webpage: http://www.aaib.gov.uk This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB).
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
- Loss of engine power (partial) during initial climb defining event
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental TSIO-550-K (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: Abergavenny at 9:30 am
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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