Summary
On September 19, 2025, a Diamond Aircraft DA20-C1 (N544KC) was involved in an incident near Terre Haute, IN. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The failure of the nose landing gear strut and associated nosewheel separation during takeoff.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN25LA392. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N544KC.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The failure of the nose landing gear strut and associated nosewheel separation during takeoff.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN25LA392