Pilot Debrief

DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA20-C1 near Pikeville, NC — 2023-02-06

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Date
2023-02-06
Location
Pikeville, NC, USA
Airport
GWW
Aircraft
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA20-C1
Registration
N116CL
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that during the fifth solo landing of the day the airplane began to yaw to the left of centerline after touching down. He applied right rudder but was unable to correct the yaw and the right main landing gear collapsed, which resulted in substantial damage to the main wing spar and fuselage. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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