Accident · 2022-11-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-11-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SF50 (N15VJ)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- VERIJET INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Verijet
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.
Source: NTSB case CEN23FA045Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 54 | Class 1 (2022-10-04) | 12,000 total · 200 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.