Diamond DA-40 N89SE
9 May 2004 · Georgetown, Texas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 9 May 2004 at about 22:10 local time, a Diamond DA-40 registered N89SE was involved in an accident near Georgetown, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Georgetown, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Georgetown Municipal Airport (GTU)
- Coordinates
- 30.6786, -97.6792
- Aircraft
- Diamond DA-40
- Registration
- N89SE
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Georgetown → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW04LA123
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The failure of both pilot's to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision between the two airplanes.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While on final approach to landing at an uncontrolled airport, the low-wing Diamond DA-40 collided with the low-wing Giles 202 at an altitude of approximately 50 feet agl. The 16,000-hour pilot of the DA-40 reported that he entered announced his intentions for landing on the common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) and reported upon entering a base leg for the runway, one-mile final, and 1/2-mile final. The 977-hour pilot of the Giles 202 reported that he announced inbound to the airport, on downwind, and the base to short final legs on the CTAF. Witnesses located at the airport reported observing the Giles 202 on a very high short left base, with a "relatively high sink rate" over taking the DA-40 quickly." One witness recalled hearing a radio transmission regarding "someone on short final," but was unsure which aircraft made the radio call. A witness taxing at the airport stated he did not hear any radio transmissions on the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) 123.0 mhz. Examination of both aircraft's radios revealed the radios were both set to the CTAF at the time of inspection by an Federal Aviation Administration inspector.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond DA-40 | N89SE | - | Substantial |
| Giles 202 | N202XS | - | Substantial |
Other Diamond DA-40 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2004 | Diamond DA-40 | Bardstown, Kentucky, United States | Shawn Honaker | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 2007 | Diamond DA 40 | Lake Pleasant, Arizona, United States | Southwest Flight Center | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 May 2008 | Diamond DA-40 | Lakeview, Oregon, United States | Alpine Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Diamond DA 40 | San Carlos, California, United States | Brian Curry | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 2009 | Diamond DA 40 | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 2009 | Diamond DA-40 | Arcata, California, United States | Mitchell Enterprizes Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2004 | Lockheed 1329-23E | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 2004 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Dalhart, Texas, United States | Kenneth Green | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 2004 | Bell 407 | Pyote, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 3 Aug 2004 | Piper PA-60-601P | Lakeway, Texas, United States | Curtis Treadwell | Fatal | 6 |
| 9 Sep 2004 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Rachel, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Dec 2004 | Mooney M20F | Fabens, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |