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Cirrus SR22 | N705CD

Lexington, South Carolina

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Key facts

  • DateFebruary 6, 2026
  • Local time9:20 AM
  • LightDay
  • WeatherVMC
  • Phase of flightEnroute
  • People on board2
  • Fatalities1
  • AirportSC99

Accident Location

City, State
Lexington, South Carolina
Latitude
33.963856
Longitude
-81.258273
Airport ID
SC99

Aircraft Info

N Number
N705CD
Make
Cirrus
Model
SR22
Category / Class
Aircraft Single Engine Land
Amateur Built
No

Pilot Info

Gender
Male
Certification
Unknown
IFR rating
Unknown
Medical
Unknown
Flight school
Unknown
Instructional flight
Unknown

Analysis

Weather
VMC
Time of day
Day
Phase of flight
Enroute
Pilot error
Yes
Pilot incapacitation
Unknown
People on board
2
Passenger fatalities
1
Total fatalities
1
NTSB travel
Unknown

Probable Cause

THE DTSB

Pending. Confirmed engine loss after takeoff while in cruise, attempted landing at SC99 and ended up short.

NTSB

None yet (final report not yet published).

Recommendation

THE DTSB

Pending.

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