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Cirrus Design CORP SR22 accident near Lakeway, Texas, September 25, 2024

On September 25, 2024 at about 11:33 pm local time, a Cirrus Design CORP SR22, registered N565CP, was substantially damaged in an accident during approach (VFR pattern final) near Lakeway, Texas (Lakeway Airpark airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).

The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control during a go-around.

Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
September 25, 2024 · about 11:33 pm local time
Place
Lakeway, Texas · Lakeway Airpark · map
Type
Accident
Injuries
1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Cirrus Design CORP SR22
Registration
N565CP · registry record · serial 3334
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)

The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record

During descent to the destination airport, the pilot confirmed that the closest weather station reported the wind from 030° at 10 knots, gusting to 16 knots, so he planned to land on runway 34. While on the base leg of the traffic pattern, he extended the flaps to 100%, reduced the engine power, and slowed to 85 knots indicated airspeed (KIAS). While on final approach and after clearing a set of powerlines that were perpendicular to the runway, he made a steep approach to the runway. As the airplane was above the displaced threshold, the airspeed decreased to about 63 KIAS, entered an aerodynamic stall, and landed hard on the runway. As the airplane bounced, the pilot increased engine power to go around, then lost control, veered off the left side of the runway and impacted a tree and terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and engine mount. Postaccident examination of the runway revealed three distinct gouges where the landing gear impacted during the hard, bounced landing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

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

  1. Aerodynamic stall/spin during approach (VFR pattern final) defining event
  2. Loss of control in flight during approach (VFR go-around)
  3. Abnormal runway contact during landing

The NTSB's findings

  • Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
  • Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Directional control › Not attained/maintained
  • Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Airspeed › Not attained/maintained
  • Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Angle of attack › Capability exceeded

Pilot

  • Certificate: private
  • Ratings: single-engine land
  • Flight time: 198 hours in all; 139 in this make and model; 30 in the last 90 days
  • Last flight review: February 18, 2023
  • Medical certificate: None
  • Seat: left
  • Injury: minor injuries

The aircraft

  • Airframe total time: 1,533 hours
  • Last inspection: annual inspection, June 25, 2024; 41.5 hours since
  • Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
  • Seats: 4
  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Engine: Continental IO-550 (piston); 1,491 hours total

The flight

  • Departed from: TYR Tyler TX at 10:28 pm
  • Flight plan: VFR
  • Runway 34, 3,930 ft by 70 ft

Weather at the time

  • Light: daylight
  • Wind: from 030° at 10 knots, gusting 16
  • Visibility: 10 statute miles
  • Sky: clear
  • Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
  • Altimeter: 29.94 inHg
  • Observation at 6:35 pm from KRYW, 9 miles away

Weather report (METAR): KRYW 252335Z AUTO 05009G17KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A2994 RMK AO2 T02630144

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Flight crew1
Passengers1

Photographs from the investigation 6 pictures from the NTSB's docket, as the NTSB released them

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Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

13 documents, released by the NTSB on August 19, 2026. 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.

#DocumentWhat it is
1 Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 PDF, 11 pages View Download
2 FAA Accident Report Form 8020-23 - Completed by the Pilot PDF, 4 pages View Download
3 NTSB Investigation Summary PDF, 6 pages View Download
4 Photos PDF, 7 pages · our copy View Download
5 Cockpit Display - Specialist's Factual Report PDF, 12 pages View Download
6 Cockpit Display - Specialist's Factual Report Attachment 1 - Tabular Data data file Download
7 Cirrus SR22 AFM Excerpts PDF, 4 pages View Download
8 Reports from Local Agencies - Lakeway Police Deparment PDF, 7 pages View Download
9 FAA ADS-B Tabular Data spreadsheet Download
10 FAA ADS-B Kmz File map file Download
11 Maintenance Records PDF, 3 pages View Download
12 Release of Aircraft Wreckage, NTSB Form 6120.15 PDF, 1 page View Download
13 Statement of Party Representatives to NTSB Investigation PDF, 1 page View Download

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