Narrative:
A Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet G2 came down in a retention pond shortly after takeoff from runway 25 at Indianapolis Regional Airport, Indiana, after the pilot activated the CAPS rescue parachute of the aircraft.
The pilot reported to the NTSB that the preflight and pretakeoff checks of the airplane were normal and he proceeded to takeoff from runway 25 at the Indianapolis Regional Airport (MQJ), Indiana. After takeoff he retracted the landing gear and flaps and engaged the autopilot. A short time later he received audible and visual gear unsafe warnings followed by the airplane pitching up and a reduction of engine power. The pitch up and reduction of engine power were not commanded by the pilot.
The pilot first attempted to disconnect the autopilot using a press and release of the yoke mounted autopilot disconnect button, followed by pressing and holding the button. He also attempted to disconnect the autothrottle system using the button mounted on the center console. He did not believe that the autopilot or autothrottle systems had disconnected and the airplane continued to pitch up and slow down. He said that the airplane was close to an aerodynamic stall and the left wing dropped. At this time the pilot pulled the handle to deploy the Cirrus Airplane Parachute Systems (CAPS).
The parachute deployed and the airplane drifted down under canopy, and landed in a retention pond in an industrial area about 1,6 km south-west of the departure end of runway 25.
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KMQJ 251256Z AUTO 30007KT 7SM OVC012 07/07 A3017 RMK AO1
| Status: | Accident Investigation report not yet completed, but information verified through authorities or other sources. |
| Date: | Friday 25 November 2022 |
| Time: | 07:57 |
| Type: |  Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet G2 |
| Operator: | Verijet |
| Registration: | N15VJ |
| MSN: | 0215 |
| First flight: | 2020 |
| Engines: | 1 Williams International FJ33-5A |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 1,6 km (1 mls) SW of Indianapolis Regional Airport, IN ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Indianapolis Regional Airport, IN (KMQJ), United States of America |
| Greensboro-Greene County Regional Airport, GA, United States of America |
A Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet G2 came down in a retention pond shortly after takeoff from runway 25 at Indianapolis Regional Airport, Indiana, after the pilot activated the CAPS rescue parachute of the aircraft.
The pilot reported to the NTSB that the preflight and pretakeoff checks of the airplane were normal and he proceeded to takeoff from runway 25 at the Indianapolis Regional Airport (MQJ), Indiana. After takeoff he retracted the landing gear and flaps and engaged the autopilot. A short time later he received audible and visual gear unsafe warnings followed by the airplane pitching up and a reduction of engine power. The pitch up and reduction of engine power were not commanded by the pilot.
The pilot first attempted to disconnect the autopilot using a press and release of the yoke mounted autopilot disconnect button, followed by pressing and holding the button. He also attempted to disconnect the autothrottle system using the button mounted on the center console. He did not believe that the autopilot or autothrottle systems had disconnected and the airplane continued to pitch up and slow down. He said that the airplane was close to an aerodynamic stall and the left wing dropped. At this time the pilot pulled the handle to deploy the Cirrus Airplane Parachute Systems (CAPS).
The parachute deployed and the airplane drifted down under canopy, and landed in a retention pond in an industrial area about 1,6 km south-west of the departure end of runway 25.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
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METAR Weather report:
12:57 UTC / 07:57 local time:KMQJ 251256Z AUTO 30007KT 7SM OVC012 07/07 A3017 RMK AO1
Photos
Video, social media
Heres video of the plane that made an emergency landing earlier this morning near the Indianapolis Regional Airport in Hancock County. We are told the pilot was checked at the scene and did not suffer injuries.
— WRTV Indianapolis (@wrtv) November 25, 2022
??: Dylan Carmack pic.twitter.com/VRvCHEsv62
#BREAKING: A small plane crash-landed in a pond near the Indianapolis Regional Airport Friday morning, according to Indiana State Police. It happened off Mt. Comfort Road, just north of I-70. ISP said no one was injured. pic.twitter.com/Li7OfnrZkq
— Max Lewis (@MaxLewisTV) November 25, 2022
Map
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Distance from Indianapolis Regional Airport, IN to Greensboro-Greene County Regional Airport, GA as the crow flies is 732 km (457 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Indianapolis Regional Airport, IN to Greensboro-Greene County Regional Airport, GA as the crow flies is 732 km (457 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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