Cirrus SR22T, N718SB: Accident occurred March 30, 2022 at DeFuniak Springs Airport (54J), Walton County, Florida

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Alabama and NW Florida

Aircraft crashed on departure.  

SouthernBelle LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N718SB

Date: 30-MAR-22

Time: 17:45:00Z

Regis#: N718SB

Aircraft Make: CIRRUS

Aircraft Model: SR22

Event Type: ACCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: SUBSTANTIAL

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)

Operation: 91

City: DEFUNIAK SPRINGS

State: FLORIDA

Walton County Fire Rescue, Florida -

Walton County Fire Rescue EMS assisted City of DeFuniak Springs Fire Department this afternoon after heavy crosswinds caused a plane at DeFuniak Springs Airport to leave the runway. 

The pilot was attempting to takeoff at the time and a wind gust caused the Cirrus SR22T GTS G6 platinum to veer hard to the right off the runway. 

Fortunately, the pilot was not injured and fuel was not disrupted.

WCFR Paramedics treated the gentleman on scene and made sure he was okay.