Cirrus SR22 GTS X G3 Turbo | N255JP
January 21st, 2024 | Little Rock, Arkansas
Accident Location
- City: Little Rock
- State: Arkansas
- Latitude: 34.733019
- Longitude: -92.218553
- Airport ID: KLIT
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N255JP
- Make: Cirrus
- Model: SR22 GTS X G3 Turbo
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Cope, Bill
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 62
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Airline Transport Pilot
- IFR Rating: Yes
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: 2nd Class Medical
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: January 21st, 2024
- Time: 1:15 PM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Takeoff
- Total People Onboard: 1
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 0
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 1
- NTSB No: CEN24FA095
- NTSB Travel: Yes
- AQP Classification: 21) THE IMPOSSIBLE TURN, U-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: The DTSB determines the probable Cause of this accident to be pilot error. The pilot started this aircraft and began taxi without allowing time for the engine to warm up, the application of takeoff power came within a few minutes of start. The pilot reported that he lost engine power after takeoff from runway 04L, and initiated an immediate and aggressive left turn. The pilot stalled the aircraft in an accelerated stall due to the impossible turn attempt at an altitude too low for either CAPS deployment or a stall recovery.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft become familiar with the deadly Impossible Turn AQP scenario and condition themselves to lower the nose and land straight ahead, open the door and step out. Straight Ahead.
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.