Probable cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
NTSB analysis
The solo student pilot reported that during a landing attempt he experienced a right crosswind and used rudder and aileron control inputs to remain on the runway centerline. During the roundout the airplane bounced and began to veer left of the runway centerline. He applied brakes and attempted to return the airplane to the center of the runway, but the airplane departed the left runway edge and impacted a taxiway sign. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The student pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that could have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR23LA358 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 27, 2023
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Nearest airport
- Salt Lake City Intl (SLC)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cirrus Design Corp SR20
- N-number
- N190BM
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
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.