# NTSB Accident GAA16CA251
> **CIRRUS SR22** · 2016-04-21 · Church Hill, MD, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** GAA16CA251
- **Event ID:** 20160523X33429
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2016-04-21
- **Location:** Church Hill, MD, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.139742, -75.985247
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CIRRUS
- **Model:** SR22
- **Registration:** N27ML
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** NITE
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's decision to land on an unlighted grass airstrip at night, resulting in landing long, a loss of directional control, and collapsed landing gear producing substantial damage to the landing gear attachment point and left wing.

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