N376DC

Substantial
None

DIAMOND DA20C1S/N: CO376

Accident Details

Date
Friday, January 14, 2011
NTSB Number
WPR11CA099
Location
Spanish Fork, UT
Event ID
20110114X11749
Coordinates
40.141666, -111.661392
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

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

Aircraft Information

Registration
N376DC
Make
DIAMOND
Serial Number
CO376
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
DA20C1DV20
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
DE HAVILLAND CORP
Address
30600 TELEGRAPH RD
Status
Deregistered
City
BINGHAM FARMS
State / Zip Code
MI 48025-4530
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot stated that the approach and landing were uneventful through downwind, base, final approach, and touchdown. He landed on the center of the runway, but the airplane started to drift/pull to the left. He pressed right rudder with some brake pressure, which slowed the drift to the left, but did not totally stop it. He continued these inputs, but the left main tire caught a snow bank. After traveling a few hundred feet, the airplane spun 90 degrees into the snowbank. The operator reported that there were left tire skid marks as the airplane exited the runway, and opined that either the pilot or passenger had their foot on the left brake pedal. The operator issued a new caution to all of its instructors and pilots regarding the use of brakes on touchdown and roll out, and reminded them to brief all front seat passengers to keep their feet off the rudder and brake pedals.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR11CA099