Pilot Debrief

DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 20-C1 near Spanish Fork, UT — 2009-07-01

Final reportWPR09CA322
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Date
2009-07-01
Location
Spanish Fork, UT, USA
Airport
U77
Aircraft
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 20-C1
Registration
N765DC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s improper landing flare.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that his final approach to the runway was high and that he "slipped" the airplane to lose altitude. As the airplane crossed over the runway, he pitched the airplane forward to prepare for landing. The student pilot stated that he "felt the [air]plane losing forward momentum and added throttle to compensate." The airplane landed hard, bounced back into the air, and began to drift to the left. As the student pilot attempted to abort the landing by applying full throttle and reducing flaps, the airplane landed hard and exited the runway to the left. Subsequently, the airplane impacted a ditch, which resulted in structural damage to the rudder, left aileron, fuselage, and engine firewall. The student pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the engine or airframe prior to the accident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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