Saturday, December 07, 2019

Fire In-Flight (Non-Impact): Cirrus SR22, N818GM; accident occurred September 30, 2018 near Addison Airport (KADS), Dallas County, Texas



The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entities:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Irving, Texas
Continental Motors; Mobile, Alabama
Cirrus Aircraft; Duluth, Minnesota

Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf

https://registry.faa.gov/N818GM




Location: Addison, TX
Accident Number: CEN18LA392
Date & Time: 09/30/2018, 1121 CDT
Registration: N818GM
Aircraft: Cirrus SR22
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Fire/smoke (non-impact)
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Instructional

On September 30, 2018, about 1121 central daylight time, a Cirrus SR22 airplane, N818GM, impacted terrain following a total loss of engine power near Addison Airport (ADS), Dallas, Texas. The pilot and flight instructor were not injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as an instructional flight. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which departed ADS about 1115, with a destination of Waco Regional Airport (ACT), Waco, Texas.

While on departure climbing through 2,800 ft mean sea level, the pilot and flight instructor noticed multiple avionics malfunctions and turned back toward ADS. During this turn, the engine lost total power and indications of a fire were noticed. When the flight instructor and pilot recognized the airplane was not within gliding distance of ADS or a suitable forced landing area, the pilot initiated the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS). The airplane descended under parachute into a parking lot and the main spar was damaged. Accident site examination revealed a hole near the lower right engine cowling from a burn through.

Examination at the recovery facility revealed two of the three sets of hardware were missing from the muffler attach point. The remaining bolt, washers, spring and castellated nut remained attached, but no cotter pin was installed. Without the muffler attachment hardware, the exhaust collector was free to rotate. The hole in the lower right engine cowling was consistent with escaping hot exhaust gas.

Various components in the right forward side of the firewall were thermally damaged. Numerous white areas consistent with electrical arcing were present, including both magneto p-leads shorted against the metal engine mount frame. Although both magneto p-leads were shorted, the two magnetos were not damaged. After the magneto p-leads were disconnected, the magnetos produced sparks at all ignition leads when the engine was manually rotated.

During a pre-buy inspection of the airplane, a report prepared by the maintenance provider listed issues discovered and corrective actions performed. Two of the entries were "#1-cylinder base o-ring is seeping" and "replaced #1-cylinder base o-ring P/N 641066 IAW TCM IO-550-N MN CH17-3". The work order to replace the cylinder o-ring, dated three days prior to the accident, required removal and reinstallation of the muffler. 



Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 44, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: BasicMed
Last FAA Medical Exam: 02/19/2018
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 04/19/2018
Flight Time:  509 hours (Total, all aircraft), 2 hours (Total, this make and model), 494 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 38 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 14 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Flight Instructor Information

Certificate: Airline Transport; Commercial
Age: 27, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s):
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Single-engine
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 07/25/2018
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 12/15/2017
Flight Time:  1514 hours (Total, all aircraft), 113 hours (Total, this make and model), 1289 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 78 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 53 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)



Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cirrus
Registration: N818GM
Model/Series: SR22
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2002
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 0256
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 05/23/2018, 100 Hour
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3400 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 13 Hours
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 1334 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT: Installed
Engine Model/Series: IO-550N
Registered Owner: Brian Lenzmeier
Rated Power: 310 hp
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KDAL, 488 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 3 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1139 CDT
Direction from Accident Site: 202°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 2000 ft agl
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 3500 ft agl
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 7 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 160°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.16 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 26°C / 21°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Dallas, TX (ADS)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Destination: Waco, TX (ACT)
Type of Clearance: IFR
Departure Time: 1115 CDT
Type of Airspace: Class B

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: In-Flight
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 32.896944, -96.834167 (est)

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