Cirrus SR22
Aircraft Manufacturer: Cirrus
Model: SR22
About the Cirrus SR22
The SR22 is the most-registered model in Cirrus Design Corp's lineup. The type holds more than 3,500 active U.S. registrations and accounts for about 43% of the manufacturer's active registered fleet. About a quarter of all SR22 registry records have since been deregistered.
Measured over its own FAA-registration exposure, the SR22 carries an accident rate of about 4 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years. Against its peer cohort of same type, engine class, and seat range, the SR22 records a higher accident rate than just over half of comparable types. About 32% of recorded SR22 accidents were fatal.
On the regulatory record, the SR22 has 11 active airworthiness directives out of 13 ever issued against the model. The most recent AD applicable to the SR22 is dated December 23, 2024.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Cirrus |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 2130001 |
| Model | SR22 |
| 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 SR22, across current listings, grouped by model year.
As of October 22, 2026. How we calculate this.
| Years | Currency | Typical asking range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2004 | USD | ≈ $260k – $330k | ≈ $280k |
| 2005–2009 | USD | ≈ $310k – $450k | ≈ $430k |
| 2010–2014 | USD | ≈ $480k – $590k | ≈ $540k |
| 2015–2019 | USD | ≈ $620k – $680k | ≈ $660k |
| 2020–2024 | USD | ≈ $820k – $950k | ≈ $860k |
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).
186 exact, 47 recovered, 8 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
77 fatal accidents.
32.0% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
60,108
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 (241)· NUSN (45)· UNK (8)· 135 (3)
Recorded Accidents
All 241 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytona Beach, FL | N41CA | Substantial | Minor | Enroute | unknown | |
| Lexington, SC | N705CD | Substantial | Fatal | Enroute | unknown | |
| Philippi, WV | N29UA | Substantial | Minor | Landing | unknown | |
| Springfield, MO | N242AZ | Substantial | None | Enroute | unknown | |
| Blue Bell, PA | N19SK | Substantial | None | Landing | unknown | |
| Eastpoint, FL | N508WH | Substantial | None | Approach | unknown | |
| Teague, TX | N79EM | Substantial | None | Enroute | unknown | |
| Sedona, AZ | N237RJ | Substantial | None | Takeoff | unknown | |
| Ruston, LA | N42BE | Destroyed | Fatal | Approach | unknown | |
| Talladega, AL | N812SE | Substantial | Minor | Enroute | unknown | |
| West Milford, NJ | N283WT | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Nora Springs, IA | N45JN | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Environmental issues, Personnel issues | |
| Granbury, TX | N376CD | Substantial | None | Enroute | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Cleburne, TX | N654CD | Substantial | None | Approach | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Jaroso, CO | N412DJ | Substantial | Serious | Enroute | unknown | |
| Hollister, CA | N551SG | Substantial | Serious | Landing | unknown | |
| Ploski, OF | N67DP | Substantial | unknown | Enroute | unknown | |
| Unionville, MO | N670P | Destroyed | Minor | Approach | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Hartsville, TN | N312DA | Substantial | None | Enroute | unknown | |
| Stevensville, MD | N771SL | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Franklin Township, NJ | N319TM | Substantial | Fatal | Initial climb | unknown | |
| LaFayette, GA | N969SS | Destroyed | Fatal | Approach | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| North Myrtle Beach, SC | N744SM | Substantial | Minor | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| New Lexington, OH | N406SR | Substantial | Serious | Enroute | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Bakersfield, CA | N752B | Substantial | Serious | Enroute | unknown |
Page 1 of 10 (showing accidents 1–25 of 241).
Airworthiness Directives
Composition of FAA airworthiness directives (ADs) that apply to this model, as of October 21, 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 →
11 active · 13 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 | |
2009-26-01 |
Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Model SR22 Airplanes | Active | |
2008-14-13 |
Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Model SR20 and SR22 Airplanes | Active | |
2008-03-16 |
Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Models SR20 and SR22 Airplanes | Active | |
2007-24-13 |
Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Model SR22 Airplanes | Active |