Probable cause
The pilot’s excessive airspeed during a landing, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with terrain.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that while on approach to land on a 3,000 ft runway, the airplane was too fast and floated beyond the intended landing spot. The pilot was unable to stop the airplane before it exited the departure end of the runway and impacted a drainage ditch, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN24LA309 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Aug 6, 2024
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Salem, Indiana
- Nearest airport
- Salem Muni (I83)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cirrus SR22
- N-number
- N236CB
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2021
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.