Cirrus SR20
Aircraft Manufacturer: Cirrus
Model: SR20
About the Cirrus SR20
The Cirrus SR20 is a four- or five-seat piston-engined composite monoplane built by Cirrus Aircraft of Duluth, Minnesota. Certified in 1998, it is the company's earliest certified model. The type was also the first production general aviation aircraft equipped with a whole-airframe parachute to lower the airplane to the ground after a loss of control. More than 1,500 remain on the U.S. civil registry, the third-largest active fleet among Cirrus Aircraft's registered models.
About three-quarters of every SR20 ever entered on the U.S. registry are still active. Over its own FAA-registration exposure the type records about 5.7 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years, a higher accident rate than about 80% of comparable types matched by engine class and seat range. Of the 97 accidents on record, 19 involved a fatality.
Ten of the twelve airworthiness directives issued against the type remain active, the most recent dated December 23, 2024.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Cirrus |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 2130000 |
| Model | SR20 |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Weight | Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight) |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats |
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Asking Prices
What sellers are asking for the Cirrus SR20, across current listings, grouped by model year.
As of October 18, 2026. How we calculate this.
| Years | Currency | Typical asking range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2004 | USD | ≈ $190k – $210k | ≈ $210k |
| 2005–2009 | USD | ≈ $260k – $280k | ≈ $260k |
| 2010–2014 | USD | ≈ $290k – $370k | ≈ $350k |
| 2015–2019 | USD | ≈ $400k – $460k | ≈ $450k |
| 2020–2024 | USD | ≈ $490k – $600k | ≈ $500k |
| 2025–2029 | USD | ≈ $730k – $740k | ≈ $740k |
These are asking prices, not sale prices. What any one aircraft asks or sells for can swing widely with airframe and engine condition, damage history, avionics, paint and interior, logbooks and service records, and plenty else a listing never shows.
Safety Analysis
Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.
Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).
92 exact, 5 recovered, 0 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
19 fatal accidents.
19.6% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
17,850 (± 584)
Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).
Within its peer cohort
Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).
This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →
Accidents by year
Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →
Investigations take 12–36 months to finalise, so the trailing years come in incomplete. Recent years are adjusted upward for that lag. Observed counts show as solid bars, the lag-adjusted estimate shows hatched.
Phase of flight
Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.
Finding category
Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.
Injury severity
NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.
Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (97)· NUSN (12)· UNK (3)· 129 (1)
Recorded Accidents
All 97 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonburg, WV | N135CD | Destroyed | Fatal | Enroute | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Lakewood, NJ | N68VY | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Fort Wayne, IN | N580PU | Destroyed | Serious | Landing | Aircraft, Environmental issues, Personnel issues | |
| Cleveland, TN | N782JR | Substantial | None | Initial climb | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Daytona Beach, FL | N255JB | Substantial | Serious | Initial climb | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Brunswick, GA | N204AK | Substantial | None | Prior to flight | Aircraft | |
| Des Moines, IA | N314BF | Destroyed | Minor | Initial climb | Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Houston, TX | N4252G | Substantial | Fatal | Approach | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| South St Paul, MN | N323FT | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Caldwell, TX | N8PY | Substantial | None | Enroute | Aircraft | |
| Navasota, TX | N477TC | Substantial | Fatal | Approach | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Charles Town, WV | N614CD | Substantial | None | Maneuvering | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Lake Wales, FL | N610DA | Destroyed | Fatal | Enroute | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Fort Collins, CO | N407ND | Substantial | Serious | Approach | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues, Organizational issues | |
| Sanford, FL | N497DA | Substantial | Minor | Approach | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Bolingbrook, IL | N406DC | Destroyed | Fatal | Approach | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Staples, MN | N161KT | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Kernville, CA | N427GE | Substantial | Minor | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Brunswick, GA | N135CD | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Danbury, CT | N140PG | Substantial | None | Prior to flight | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Parker, AZ | N499SF | Substantial | None | Enroute | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Eden Prairie, MN | N750SR | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Watkins, CO | N215VS | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Moscow, TN | N764RV | Substantial | Fatal | Enroute | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Deer Valley, AZ | N552PG | Minor | None | Taxi | Aircraft, Personnel issues |
Page 3 of 4 (showing accidents 51–75 of 97).
Airworthiness Directives
Composition of FAA airworthiness directives (ADs) that apply to this model, as of October 15, 2026. ADs are mandatory FAA-issued corrective actions for safety-of-flight issues. Pilots, owners, and operators should always verify against the current FAA AD listing before any maintenance or flight action. Methodology →
10 active · 12 total airworthiness directives issued against this model · most recent:
Directives by year
Count of airworthiness directives issued against this model per calendar year (publication date in the Federal Register). Includes both active and superseded directives. An active AD still applies; a superseded one was replaced by a later AD.
Directives by system / component (JASC / ATA code)
Breakdown of the AD count for this model by the FAA's coded subject classification. The corpus mixes legacy 2-digit ATA chapter codes and modern 4-digit JASC codes; both forms are surfaced as separate bars (see the methodology page).
Recent directives
The most recent airworthiness directives applicable to this model, by effective date. A Superseded badge means a later AD has replaced this one; we still list the original so it isn't lost from the page.
| AD number | Effective date | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
2024-24-11 |
Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Airplanes | Active | |
2008-14-13 |
Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Model SR20 and SR22 Airplanes | Active | |
2008-11-18 |
Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Model SR20 Airplanes | Active | |
2008-03-16 |
Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Models SR20 and SR22 Airplanes | Active | |
2007-14-03 |
Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Models SR20 and SR22 Airplanes | Active |