Cirrus Design CORP SR22 accident near Lakeville, Minnesota, October 18, 2026
On October 18, 2026 at about 7:50 pm local time, a 2015 Cirrus Design CORP SR22, registered N363CT, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Lakeville, Minnesota (Airlake airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 18, 2026 · about 7:50 pm local time · cases in 2026
- Place
- Lakeville, Minnesota · Airlake · cases near this airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cirrus Design CORP SR22, built 2015
- Registration
- N363CT · registry record · serial 4232
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control on ground during landing (landing roll) defining event
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,837.5 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 12, 2025
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Alpha Mike Aviation LLC
The flight
- Departed from: KGBG Galesburg IL at 6:12 pm
- Destination: KLVN Lakeville MN
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 12, 4,099 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 10 knots, gusting 19
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 39°F (4°C)
- Altimeter: 30.09 inHg
- Observation at 3:00 pm from KLVN
Weather report (METAR): METAR KLVN 181955Z AUTO 21010G19KT 183V243 10SM CLR 19/04 A3009 RMK AO2
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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Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N363CT on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Airlake Airport · nearest airport
- Galesburg Regional HW Timmons · departed from
- Accidents and incidents in Minnesota 1,544 since 1982 · 209 in the last ten years
- Minnesota 6,943 aircraft registered
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/CEN27LA018.json.
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