N121JB is a 2021 Cirrus Design SR22T. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 5 seats, powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-550-K rated at 315 horsepower. The registration is active. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Dec 2021. It has been registered to its current owner since Aug 2025. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 5 years old
- 1 of 3,043 Cirrus Design SR22T
2025
2021
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According to the flight instructor, just after levelling off from the initial climb over Lake Michigan, the oil pressure dropped well below normal operating conditions. The flight instructor directed the pilotreceiving instruction to turn the airplane back towards the nearest land. He then contacted air traffic control and declared an emergency. The engine oil pressure continued to decrease and about 3 minutes later the engine lost all power. The Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) was deployed at 1,800 ft msl and best glide speed. The airplane descended by parachute and landed in the water where it floated for about 10 minutes before sinking. The flight instructor, pilot receiving instruction, and passenger remained in the water for about 45 minutes before being rescued by the Coast Guard. The airplane was not recovered and could not be examined after the accident, therefore the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.
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About the Cirrus Design SR22T
About the modelThe turbocharged SR22 — same composite airframe, side-stick and airframe parachute, with a turbo engine that holds its power higher up. Built for longer, higher cross-country flying.