National Transportation Safety Board

Aviation Accident Preliminary Report

Location: Lamoni, IA Accident Number: CEN21FA299

Date & Time: July 1, 2021, 07:55 Local Registration: N123RE
Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 Injuries: 2 Fatal
Flight Conducted
Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Under:

On July 1, 2021, about 0755 central daylight time, a Cirrus SR22 airplane, N123RE, was
destroyed when it was involved in an accident at Lamoni Municipal Airport (LWD), Lamoni,
Iowa. The private pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a
Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
A review of preliminary air traffic control (ATC) information revealed that the airplane
departed about 0640 from Millard Airport (MLE), Omaha, Nebraska, and flew a visual
approach at 0735 to Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ), Creston, Iowa. At 0736, the airplane
departed CSQ, and the pilot received flight following from ATC until about 14 miles northwest
of LWD, an uncontrolled airport. The pilot did not communicate any concerns to ATC.
Several witnesses observed the airplane fly an approach to runway 36 at LWD. During the
landing, the witnesses reported the airplane bounced, and then the engine noise increased. The
airplane subsequently veered left and pitched up, then descended and tumbled on the ground
into a bean field to the left of the runway. A post-crash fire ensued, during which the Cirrus
Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) rocket launched.
Postaccident examination revealed that the airplane initially contacted the ground about 75 ft
left of the runway edge and left wingtip debris was located about 60 ft beyond the initial
ground scar. Ground impact marks consistent with propeller strikes were located about 15 ft
beyond the left wingtip debris. The airplane came to rest upright on a northwest heading about
60 ft beyond the propeller strike ground scars, with the engine separated from the fuselage. No
preimpact anomalies were observed with the flight control system. The airplane was retained
for further examination.

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 Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP Registration: N123RE

Model/Series: SR22 1051 Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No
Operator: Operating Certificate(s) None
Held:
Operator Designator Code:
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: VMC Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KLWD,1135 ft msl Observation Time: 07:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles Temperature/Dew Point: 21°C /18°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots / , 360°
Lowest Ceiling: None Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.05 inches Hg Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Creston, IA (CSQ) Destination: Lamoni, IA (LWD)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 Fatal Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Passenger Injuries: Aircraft Fire: On-ground
Ground Injuries: Aircraft Explosion: On-ground
Total Injuries: 2 Fatal Latitude, 40.630195,-93.902882
Longitude:

Administrative Information
Investigator In Charge (IIC):
Additional Participating Persons:
Note:
Folkerts, Michael
Kendall Arkema; Flight Standards District Office; Des Moines, IA
Brian Lundquist; Flight Standards District Office; Des Moines, IA
Brannon Mayer; Cirrus Aircraft; Duluth, MN

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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.