N954DA

Substantial
None

Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-C1S/N: C0450

Accident Details

Date
Friday, March 21, 2008
NTSB Number
DEN08CA067
Location
Pueblo, CO
Event ID
20080414X00471
Coordinates
38.288887, -104.496391
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

the failure of the student pilot, and then the flight instructor to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Contributing factors were the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, and the crosswind conditions.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES
Serial Number
C0450
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2007
Model / ICAO
DA 20-C1
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
DA20-C1

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
CAE DOSS AVIATION INC
Address
1 WILLIAM WHITE BLVD
City
PUEBLO
State / Zip Code
CO 81001-4829
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the flight instructor and student pilot, they were landing the airplane on runway 26L. Prior to the initial approach, the tower reported the wind was from 280 degrees at 22 knots. During the final approach, the airplane encountered gusty crosswind conditions. Approximately 15 to 20 feet above ground level with the student pilot at the airplane controls, the airplane nose was 20 degrees to the right and the wings were level. At that time, the flight instructor took over control of the airplane and applied control inputs to correct for the crosswind. The airplane continued to the right and descended "with no response to my inputs." The instructor then applied full power and attempted a go-around. The airplane "lightly" touched down on the runway, however, continued to the right side of the runway surface and contacted rising terrain. Subsequently, the left main landing gear separated and the airplane came to rest upright off the runway. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The left wing composite structure was fractured in several areas near the main landing gear attach points. No anomalies were noted with the airframe and engine.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN08CA067