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September 28, 2025 · Cirrus Design SR22 · N283WT

West Milford, NJ

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 28, 2025
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
West Milford, NJ
Aircraft
Cirrus Design SR22 (2013)
Tail Number
N283WT
Operator
Airspeed Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA25LA376

The pilot stated he was on a stabilized approach to land and that when he believed he had the appropriate sight picture, he reduced engine power and flared the airplane. The airplane then bounced and he attempted to recover the landing, but it bounced a second time and veered left of the runway centerline. The pilot aborted the landing and increased engine power, but the airplane veered further left. The pilot then reduced engine power and the airplane came to rest in bushes adjacent to the runway. The pilot-rated passenger reported that the pilot did not adequately “round out” the landing flare and the airplane bounced and yawed to the right. The pilot attempted to correct the yaw with excessive left and right aileron control inputs, and both of the airplane’s wing tips contacted the runway surface. The airplane then settled on the main landing gear and departed the runway to the left before it impacted an area of bushes resulting in substantial damage to the left wing. Neither the pilot nor the passenger reported any pre-accident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane were reported that would have precluded normal operations.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to recover from a hard bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.

Full Narrative

The pilot stated he was on a stabilized approach to land and that when he believed he had the appropriate sight picture, he reduced engine power and flared the airplane. The airplane then bounced and he attempted to recover the landing, but it bounced a second time and veered left of the runway centerline. The pilot aborted the landing and increased engine power, but the airplane veered further left. The pilot then reduced engine power and the airplane came to rest in bushes adjacent to the runway. The pilot-rated passenger reported that the pilot did not adequately “round out” the landing flare and the airplane bounced and yawed to the right. The pilot attempted to correct the yaw with excessive left and right aileron control inputs, and both of the airplane’s wing tips contacted the runway surface. The airplane then settled on the main landing gear and departed the runway to the left before it impacted an area of bushes resulting in substantial damage to the left wing. Neither the pilot nor the passenger reported any pre-accident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane were reported that would have precluded normal operations.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:40 EDT
Nearest AirportGreenwood Lake (0.2nm NW)
Runway06
Runway Length3471 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCirrus Design SR22
Tail NumberN283WT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAirspeed Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental Aerospace Technolo · IO-550-N · Reciprocating · 310
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 64 · Third Class · None
Crew 2Age 48 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 F
Altimeter30.05 inHg
Observation Time13:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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