The Tragic Flight of Cirrus SR22: A Cautionary Tale and the Quiet Importance of Custom Aircraft Models
On the afternoon of April 28, 2009, a Cirrus SR22 departed from Cleveland’s Cuyahoga County Airport. In under five minutes, both the aircraft and its two occupants were lost. The crash wasn’t due to weather or mechanical failure—it was a haunting combination of confusion, automation mismanagement, and loss of control. This tragic event not only…