While Landing On The Soft Desert Terrain, The Flight Instructor Flared Aggressively To Reduce Ground Speed
On October 27, 2024, about 1712 mountain standard time, a Cirrus SR20, N27WF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near St. George, Utah. The flight instructor, student pilot, and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. The flight instructor stated that the purpose of the flight was to drop the passenger off in Provo, Utah, while also providing the owner/student with familiarization experience in the airplane.