Cirrus Design CORP SR22 accident near Lamoni, Iowa, July 1, 2021
On July 1, 2021 at about 12:55 pm local time, a 2004 Cirrus Design CORP SR22, registered N123RE, was destroyed in an accident during approach (VFR go-around) near Lamoni, Iowa (Lamoni Muni airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot did not maintain aircraft control during an attempted go-around after a bounced landing, which resulted in impact with terrain and a postimpact fire.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 1, 2021 · about 12:55 pm local time
- Place
- Lamoni, Iowa · Lamoni Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cirrus Design CORP SR22 1051, built 2004
- Registration
- N123RE · no longer on the register · serial 1051
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot flew a visual approach to the airport, where several witnesses observed the airplane bounce on the runway then heard an increase in engine power, consistent with the pilot’s attempt to initiate a go-around. The airplane banked left, with the left-wing tip striking the ground. It then cartwheeled and impacted the ground to the left of the runway. A postimpact fire ensued, and the pilot and passenger were not able to egress the airplane. Postaccident examinations of the airplane revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would preclude normal operation. The airplane’s flaps were found in the retracted position. The airplane’s acute left bank during the attempted go-around was consistent with the pilot’s insufficient right rudder control to counter the airplane’s left-turning tendency associated with the increased engine power.
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 with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during approach (VFR go-around)
- Loss of control in flight during approach (VFR go-around) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
- Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Lateral/bank control › Not attained/maintained
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 166 hours in all; 45 in this make and model; 23 in the last 90 days; 8 in the last 30 days
- Last flight review: December 28, 2020
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: fatal
Passenger
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,157 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 1, 2020; 132 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-550-N (piston); 1,682 hours total
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Airmark Group LLC
The flight
- Departed from: CSQ Creston IA at 12:36 pm
- Destination: LWD Lamoni IA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18/3, 2,900 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.05 inHg
- Observation at 7:53 am from KLWD
Weather report (METAR): KLWD 011253Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02110183
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
11 documents, released by the NTSB on April 20, 2022. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Witness Statements | PDF, 4 pages · our copy | View Download |
| 2 | Accident Pilot Transition Training Information | PDF, 11 pages · our copy | View Download |
| 3 | Flight Path Information - Overview | PDF, 1 page · our copy | View Download |
| 4 | Automated Dependent Surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) Data | data file · our copy | Download |
| 5 | Photos of Accident Airplane | PDF, 5 pages · our copy | View Download |
| 6 | Aircraft Examination Summary | PDF, 3 pages · our copy | View Download |
| 7 | Toxicological Report | PDF, 1 page · our copy | View Download |
| 8 | Autopsy Memorandum | PDF, 1 page · our copy | View Download |
| 9 | Excerpt of Pilot Operating Handbook - Emergency Egress Information | PDF, 2 pages · our copy | View Download |
| 10 | Excerpt of FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge | PDF, 3 pages · our copy | View Download |
| 11 | Statement of Party Representatives to NTSB Investigation | PDF, 1 page · our copy | View Download |
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