Cirrus SR20, N720TX: Accident occurred November 05, 2020 at Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW), Texas

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

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

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Irving, Texas 

PSA Finance LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N720TX

Location: Fort Worth, TX

Accident Number: CEN21LA108

Date & Time: November 5, 2020, 22:33 Local 

Registration: N720TX

Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

On November 5, 2020, at 2233 central standard time, a Cirrus SR20 airplane, N720TX, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fort Worth, Texas. The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction were not injured. The flight was conducted under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as an instructional flight.

According to information obtained by the Federal Aviation Administration, the nose wheel landing gear collapsed during touch and go landings at Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW), Fort Worth, Texas, to runway 16R. The airplane was towed from the runway. An examination

of the airplane by FAA inspectors found the nose landing gear had fractured. Damage to the area was found to be substantial.

The airplane was retained for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP

Registration: N720TX

Model/Series: SR20 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator:

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light:

Observation Facility, Elevation: AFW,685 ft msl

Observation Time: 22:53 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 18°C /14°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 5000 ft AGL

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 5 knots / , 110°

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.14 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: Addison, TX (ADS)

Destination: Fort Worth, TX

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries:

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 None

Latitude, Longitude: 32.985303,-97.318095