NONE · CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SF50 · 2022-11-25 · Mount Comfort, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN23FA045
Event ID
20221125106361
Type
Accident
Date
2022-11-25
Location
Mount Comfort, IN, USA
Coordinates
39.826, -85.923256
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CIRRUS DESIGN CORP
Model
SF50
Registration
N15VJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The uncommanded activation of the CAPS autopilot mode due to corrosion of the system’s electrical components. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to identify the CAPS autopilot mode and promptly follow the procedures in the airplane flight manual.