Cirrus SR-22T | N740TS
October 24th, 2025 | Lincoln, Montana
Accident Location
- City: Lincoln
- State: Montana
- Latitude:
- Longitude:
- Airport ID: S69
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N740TS
- Make: Cirrus
- Model: SR-22T
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Arotta, Nicholas James
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 65
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Private Pilot
- IFR Rating: Yes
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: 3rd Class Medical
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: October 24th, 2025
- Time: 9:30 PM Local Time
- Day / Night: Night
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Approach
- Total People Onboard: 1
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 0
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 1
- NTSB No:
- NTSB Travel: Unknown
- AQP Classification: 7) TERRAIN COLLISION, C-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: Pending. Flew into terrain during night approach.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: Pending.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.