NTSB Factual Report

On June 19, 2018, about 1200 mountain standard time, a Cirrus Design Corp. SR22, N764CT, experienced a loss of engine power and made an emergency landing near Aguila, Arizona. The pilot operated the rental airplane from Elite Flight Training and Rental as a personal flight under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The pilot was seriously injured, and the passenger received minor injuries. The airplane was destroyed in the postcrash fire. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight. The flight departed from Scottsdale Airport (SDL), Scottsdale, Arizona, at 1140. The flight was destined for Lake Havasu City Airport (HII), Lake Havasu, Arizona.

According to personnel from the rental company, the pilot reported that while in cruise flight he noticed the engine's oil temperature rise significantly followed by a sudden drop in oil pressure. The pilot reported that the rpm exceeded redline, and then the engine seized a short time later. The pilot deployed the ballistic parachute, and the airplane settled into a stand of trees prior to impact with the ground.

The airplane was recovered for further examination.