ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 236587
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| Date: | Sunday 31 May 2020 |
| Time: | 13:42 UTC |
| Type: |  Cirrus SR22 GTS G3 Turbo |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-CTAM |
| MSN: | 2740 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2007 |
| Engine model: | Teledyne Continental IO-550-N |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | The Solent off Calshot, Hampshire -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Dunkeswell Airport (EGTU) |
| Lee-On-Solent Airfield (EGHF) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A Cirrus SR22 GTS G3 Turbo ditched into the waters of The Solent off Calshot, Hampshire, following the activation of the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS, pull #113).
Passing 1,400 ft amsl in a descent towards an airfield, the aircraft’s engine began to run roughly and then stopped producing power. The pilot turned the aircraft to parallel the coast and deployed its Ballistic Parachute Recovery System. The aircraft descended under the parachute into the sea, and both occupants escaped from the cabin uninjured.
AAIB Conclusion:
The aircraft suffered a loss of power, probably due to fuel starvation, but the cause of the fuel starvation could not be determined. It is possible that one fuel tank ran dry, and that the engine did not fully recover when the fuel tank was switched because the fuel pump had not been set to boost and the pilot had not kept this tank selected for long enough.
However, the possibility of a fuel leak causing both tanks to run dry could not be ruled out. The pilot, believing that it would not be possible to glide to land, deployed the BPRS and the aircraft descended by parachute into the sea. Both those on board escaped uninjured.
The investigation highlighted the importance of setting the fuel pump switch to boost when changing fuel tanks, the importance of checking the fuel gauges for fuel quantity and any imbalance, and ensuring the serviceability of the fuel indication system. This is because neither the fuel totaliser system of the MFD nor the low fuel indication system can warn the pilot that a tank is about to run dry. Furthermore, if the fuel level in each tank is below about 15 USG, then due to the wing dihedral the pilot cannot visually check the fuel tank contents.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. https://www.islandecho.co.uk/plane-crashes-into-the-solent-near-cowes/
2. https://hmcoastguard.blogspot.com/2020/05/HM-Coastguard-statement-after-light-aircraft-ditches-off-Calshot-Spit.html
3. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/GCTAM
4. List of aircraft rescue parachute activations: https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/dblist.php?Event=PARA
5. https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/people/plane-crashes-solent-two-people-rescued-sea-2869979
6. https://iwradio.co.uk/2020/05/31/plane-crashes-off-the-isle-of-wight/
7. https://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2020/05/31/two-people-rescued-after-aircraft-crashes-into-water-in-southampton/
8. https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2020-05-31/two-rescued-after-light-aircraft-crashes-in-the-solent/
9. https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/18486968.aircraft-crashes-sea-calshot/
10. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cirrus-sr22-g-ctam-anniversary-statement
AAIB final report_______________________
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/61532717d3bf7f71851802f9/Cirrus_SR22_G-CTAM_11-21.pdf
Location
Media:
In a descent, the engine of a Cirrus SR22 (G-CTAM) began to run roughly and lost power. The pilot deployed the Ballistic Parachute Recovery System and successfully descended. Both occupants escaped from the aircraft uninjured, 31 May 2020. Read the report: https://t.co/H0JXHfSB57 pic.twitter.com/Rs0NE5v92o
— AAIB (@aaibgovuk) September 30, 2021
Small plane just crashed into the sea at Calshot. Believe all out ok. Air Ambulance just arrived. pic.twitter.com/gz2qiLafSr
— Mark Godden (@MarkGodden) May 31, 2020
Plane has drifted towards shore at Calshot. Police on scene clearing people back. pic.twitter.com/6h89c4a7nL
— Mark Godden (@MarkGodden) May 31, 2020
HM Coastguard is dealing with an ongoing incident at Calshot Spit, where we are aware that an aircraft went down into the water.
— HM Coastguard (@HMCoastguard) May 31, 2020
Two people were onboard the aircraft and both people have been rescued. They were located by a nearby vessel.#999Coastguard
Plane crash at Calshot today. Luckily the pilot and passenger got out safe and the plane was dragged back to land #calshot #calshotplane #calshotcrash pic.twitter.com/XN7YvC7NFv
— Becky Bennett (@becksmidori) May 31, 2020
Plane crash landed in Solent off crowded Calshot beach. Two people rescued. Seems they managed to deploy a parachute pic.twitter.com/ZOgD0XHslE
— Peter Henley (@BBCPeterH) May 31, 2020
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-May-2020 14:39 | harro | Added |
| 31-May-2020 14:43 | harro | Updated [Operator, Source, Embed code] |
| 31-May-2020 14:48 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 31-May-2020 14:50 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Embed code, Damage, Narrative] |
| 31-May-2020 15:06 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 31-May-2020 15:07 | RobertMB | Updated [Total fatalities, Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 31-May-2020 15:39 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 31-May-2020 15:49 | harro | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Embed code] |
| 31-May-2020 15:56 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source, Embed code] |
| 31-May-2020 16:09 | RobertMB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 31-May-2020 17:28 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 31-May-2020 17:36 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 01-Jun-2020 12:03 | Anon. | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 30-Jul-2020 09:45 | RobertMB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 13-Nov-2020 16:57 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 01-Jun-2021 09:12 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 30-Sep-2021 10:08 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code] |
| 30-Sep-2021 10:14 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 30-Sep-2021 19:31 | harro | Updated [Narrative, Accident report] |
| 04-Nov-2021 16:31 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Category] |
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