N/A Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Lexington, North Carolina 27295
Wednesday, October 22, 2014 6:25 EDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

On October 22, 2014, at 0625 eastern daylight time, a Cirrus SR22, N242MB, registered to and operated by a private individual, deployed the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) following a total loss of engine power. The commercial pilot was not injured and the airplane sustained minor damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight conducted under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The flight, operating under instrument flight rules, originated from Mc Gee Field Airport (24NC), Monroe, North Carolina, at 0600 central daylight time and was destined for Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), Greensboro, North Carolina. According to the pilot, while enroute to his destination, at a cruise altitude of 5,000 feet msl he contacted GSO approach and opened his flight plan. Moments later the engine "failed"; the pilot attempted to restart the engine but was unsuccessful. He flew the airplane to an open field and deployed the CAPS system. The airplane completed a successful landing in the field and an initial examination by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the engine had seized. The airplane had sustained minor damage. The airplane was recovered and a follow up examination of the engine is planned for a later date.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Incident
Event Date 10/22/2014
Event Day of the Week Wednesday
Time of Event 625
Event Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time
Event City Lexington
Event State NORTH CAROLINA
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 27295
Event Date Year 2014
Event Date Month 10
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude --
Event Location Longitude --
Event Location Airport N/A
Event Location Nearest Airport ID --
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport --
Distance from airport in statute miles --
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation --
Weather Briefing Completeness --
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 554 Eastern Daylight Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 30
Weather Observation Facility ID GSO
Elevation of weather observation facility 926
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 30
Time Zone of the weather observation EDT
Lighting Conditions Dawn
Lowest Ceiling Height --
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height --
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 5
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 3
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 310
Variable Wind Indicator Wind direction could be determined
Wind Speed (knots) 4
Wind Velocity Indicator --
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) --
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 29.98
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report METAR KGSO 220954Z 31004KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A2998 RM
Event Highest Injury None
On Ground, Fatal Injuries --
On Ground, Minor Injuries --
On Ground, Serious Injuries --
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None 1
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) --
NTSB Notification Source FAA Southern ROC
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time --
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information --
Date of most recent change to record Nov 4 2014 11:10AM
User who most recently changed record kenj
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N242MB
NTSB Number ERA15IA024
Missing Aircraft Indicator --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed IFR
Flight plan Was Activated? Yes
Damage Minor
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name CIRRUS DESIGN CORP
Aircraft Model SR22
Aircraft Series Identifier --
Aircraft Serial Number 0911
Certified Max Gross Weight 3600
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class --
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats 2
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats 2
Total number of seats on the aircraft 4
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Annual
Date of Last Inspection Nov 8 2013 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection 200
Airframe Hours 2512
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site Unknown
ELT Type C91
Aircraft Owner Name L H W M INC
Aircraft Owner Street Address 4608 CARRIKER RD
Aircraft Owner City MONROE
Aircraft Owner State NC
Aircraft Owner Country USA
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 28110
Operator is an individual? Yes
Operator Name James G. Huntley
Operator Same as Owner? No
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? No
Operator Street Address --
Operator City Monroe
Operator State NC
Operator Country USA
Operator Zip code 28110
Operator Code --
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? --
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation --
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code 24NC
Departure City Monroe
Departure State NC
Departure Country USA
Departure Time 600
Departure Time Zone EDT
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code GSO
Destination City Greensboro
Destination State NC
Destination Country USA
Specific Phase of Flight --
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Nov 4 2014 11:10AM
User who most recently changed record kenj
Since inspection or accident Last Inspection
Event Location Runway Number and Location N/A
Runway Length --
Runway Width --
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --