Pilot Debrief

DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 near Farmingdale, NY — 2010-06-30

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Date
2010-06-30
Location
Farmingdale, NY, USA
Airport
FRG
Aircraft
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40
Registration
N388MA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot stated that he was conducting a "normal" landing to runway 32. During the landing flare, the airplane "seemed to float," and the airspeed "was getting low." The student pilot applied power, and the airplane contacted the runway and "pulled hard" to the left before exiting the runway into the grass. The airplane impacted a runway sign and traveled approximately 1,000 feet across several taxiways and grass areas before it impacted a parked airplane and came to rest. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The student pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies. Winds at the accident airport, recorded 23 minutes after the accident, were from 240 degrees at 11 knots, with gusts to 20 knots, and a Federal Aviation Administration inspector confirmed there were left crosswinds at the time of the accident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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