Cirrus SR22 accident near Xenia, Ohio, October 22, 2020
On October 22, 2020 at about 11:00 pm local time, a 2018 Cirrus SR22, registered N513JP, was substantially damaged in an accident during takeoff near Xenia, Ohio (Greene County – Lewis A. Jacks airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The airplane’s impact with a deer during takeoff.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 22, 2020 · about 11:00 pm local time
- Place
- Xenia, Ohio · Greene County – Lewis A. Jacks · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cirrus SR22 T, built 2018 · all SR22s on the register
- Registration
- N513JP · registry record · serial 1693
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll at dusk and a few seconds after becoming airborne, a large white-tailed deer entered the active runway and impacted the airplane. The pilot was able to land the airplane on the remaining runway without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mounts. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures of malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Following the accident and after discussing the circumstances surrounding the accident with the National Transportation Safety Board investigator-in-charge, the airport management team created and implemented a deer caution notice for the airport’s automated weather observing system.
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
- Wildlife encounter (non-bird) during takeoff defining event
- Collision during takeoff/land during takeoff
- Collision during takeoff/land during takeoff (rejected takeoff)
- Part(s) separation from AC during takeoff
The NTSB's findings
- Environmental issues › Physical environment › Object/animal/substance › Animal(s)/bird(s) › Effect on equipment
- Environmental issues › Physical environment › Object/animal/substance › Animal(s)/bird(s) › Contributed to outcome
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 295 hours in all; 149 in this make and model; 38 in the last 90 days; 21 in the last 30 days; 192 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: July 13, 2020
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
Flight instructor
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 5,100 hours in all; 250 in this make and model; 365 in the last 90 days; 22 in the last 30 days; 2,200 as pilot in command; 1,500 on instruments
- Last flight review: September 30, 2019
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 626.4 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 9, 2020
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 5
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental Motors TSIO-550-K (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: PDK Atlanta GA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 25, 5,004 ft by 75 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 150° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 60°F (16°C)
- Altimeter: 30.09 inHg
- Observation at 6:56 pm from KFFO, 9 miles away
Weather report (METAR): KFFO 222156Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM SCT049 BKN060 25/16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP190 T02490158
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
4 documents, released by the NTSB on August 17, 2021. 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 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 10 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Accident Photographs | PDF, 5 pages | View Download |
| 3 | Additional Documents | PDF, 10 pages | View Download |
| 4 | Airport Manager Emails | PDF, 5 pages | View Download |
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