Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the attempted go-around.
NTSB analysis
The pilot stated that he was conducting a short field approach to the 2,400-foot long runway. A witness who observed the accident stated that the airplane appeared "nose high and slow" over the runway threshold. The pilot stated that the airplane touched down "hard" and bounced twice. The pilot applied full power to conduct a go-around, the airplane "turned left," and then contacted a fence on the left side of the runway. The airplane came to rest in a grassy area and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. The nearest weather reporting facility, located approximately 27 nautical miles northwest of the accident site, reported winds from 140 degrees at 5 knots about the time of the accident.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA10CA071 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Nov 21, 2009
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Everglades City, Florida
- Nearest airport
- Everglades Airpark (X01)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cirrus SR-22
- N-number
- N609SR
- Category
- Airplane
- 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.