On the day of the accident, the weather conditions were clear and dry with good visibility. The Cirrus SR22 took off and was due to land again on the same runway after circling the airport. During the flight, the pilot was informed by air traffic control of an approaching Airbus A320 on final approach and was instructed to land behind it. The final report shows that the Cirrus was too close behind the Airbus and the pilot had received no warning of the wake vortices.
Shortly after the pilot and passenger felt a bump, the aircraft lost control, did a sharp roll and finally crashed. Despite the attempt to activate the emergency parachute, it was too late to effectively delay the impact. The pilot was able to save himself, while the passenger could only be freed far too late and the aircraft quickly caught fire.
The report emphasises that the lack of warning of wake vortices by air traffic controllers contributed to the accident. Wake vortices, which occur behind any aircraft, can cause dangerous turbulence if the distance to following aircraft is too small, the intensity of which depends in particular on the weight of the aircraft ahead. The incident emphasises the importance of raising awareness of the risks of wake vortices and the need to maintain appropriate safety distances.
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