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April 17, 2026 · Cirrus Design SR22 · N654MC

La Cienega, NM

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 17, 2026
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
La Cienega, NM
Aircraft
Cirrus Design SR22 (2009)
Tail Number
N654MC
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR26LA162

On April 17, 2026, at about 0954 mountain standard time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22, N654MC, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near La Cienega, New Mexico. The pilot receiving instruction and the flight instructor were not injured. The airplane was operating as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. The pilot receiving instruction reported that during the preflight inspection, no issues were found, and the airplane was filled with approximately 90 gallons of fuel. During the takeoff and initial climb, the flight instructor noticed that the engine was not producing maximum power. He confirmed that the throttle was set to full forward and the mixture was adjusted to full rich. At approximately 500 ft above ground level (agl), while the pilot receiving instruction initiated a left turn to follow the instrument departure procedure, when the engine lost total power. The flight instructor took control of the airplane, leveled the wings, and deployed the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS). Subsequently, the airplane descended under the parachute canopy and landed in a residential area near several homes. Examination of the airplane revealed that the fuselage, wings, and empennage sustained substantial damage. The wreckage was recovered to a secure location for further examination.

Full Narrative

On April 17, 2026, at about 0954 mountain standard time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22, N654MC, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near La Cienega, New Mexico. The pilot receiving instruction and the flight instructor were not injured. The airplane was operating as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. The pilot receiving instruction reported that during the preflight inspection, no issues were found, and the airplane was filled with approximately 90 gallons of fuel. During the takeoff and initial climb, the flight instructor noticed that the engine was not producing maximum power. He confirmed that the throttle was set to full forward and the mixture was adjusted to full rich. At approximately 500 ft above ground level (agl), while the pilot receiving instruction initiated a left turn to follow the instrument departure procedure, when the engine lost total power. The flight instructor took control of the airplane, leveled the wings, and deployed the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS). Subsequently, the airplane descended under the parachute canopy and landed in a residential area near several homes. Examination of the airplane revealed that the fuselage, wings, and empennage sustained substantial damage. The wreckage was recovered to a secure location for further examination.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:54 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCirrus Design SR22
Tail NumberN654MC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 21 kt, gusting 30 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 F / 10 F
Altimeter29.95 inHg
Observation Time10:00
Weather SourceWFAC

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