Cirrus SR20 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 37 events recorded from 2006 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2025 | Phoenix, AZ | N506AV | Incident | substantial | The biplane pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the low-wing airplane while taxiing. |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Watertown, WI | N814 | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane following the student pilot’s bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was th…The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane following the student pilot’s bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in diminished airplane performance during the go-around. |
| Mar 27, 2020 | Stow, MA | N586C | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact wi…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation. |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Orange, TX | N200Z | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the fuel line from the fuel manifold to the No. 1 cylinder. |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Yeosu, KS | HL1258 | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| May 02, 2019 | Mineral Wells, TX | N8160C | Incident | substantial |
The in-flight separation of the right aileron when the inboard hinge bolt disengaged from its nut plate due to excessively twisted safety wire, which …The in-flight separation of the right aileron when the inboard hinge bolt disengaged from its nut plate due to excessively twisted safety wire, which resulted in a torsional overstress fracture that caused the inboard hinge bolt to become unsecured. |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Akron, CO | N418DE | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a drainage culvert…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a drainage culvert. |
| Oct 23, 2018 | Greenville, SC | N782JR | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper decision to land with a quartering tailwind and his improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of directio…The pilot's improper decision to land with a quartering tailwind and his improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a pole. |
| Jul 25, 2018 | Sanford, FL | N482DA | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor's failure to maintain an appropriate approach speed in crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane landing long on the …The flight instructor's failure to maintain an appropriate approach speed in crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane landing long on the wet runway and his subsequent loss of directional control when he attempted to exit the runway at high speed onto a taxiway, which resulted in the airplane subsequently colliding with three airplanes on the ramp. |
| May 01, 2017 | Lakewood, NJ | N68VY | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to adequately compensate for crosswind conditions during a go-around and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. |
| Jul 20, 2011 | Battle Creek, MI | N93TA | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Nov 06, 2009 | Santa Barbara, CA | N702TM | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise pilot induced oscillation. |
| Jun 05, 2008 | Sanford, FL | N475DA | Incident | minor | A failure of the nose landing gear strut weldment. |
| Mar 18, 2006 | Orlando, FL | N777YM | Incident | substantial |
Catastrophic engine failure due to a low oil level brought about by excessive blow-by and cylinder detonation. Contributing factors in this accident …Catastrophic engine failure due to a low oil level brought about by excessive blow-by and cylinder detonation. Contributing factors in this accident were the inadequate instructions contained in Service Bulletin M89-9 and the ditch. |