Diamond DA-40 N196DC
11 May 2008 · Lakeview, Oregon, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 May 2008 at about 00:30 local time, a Diamond DA-40 registered N196DC, operated by Alpine Aviation, was involved in an accident near Lakeview, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 00:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lakeview, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lake County Airport (LKV)
- Coordinates
- 42.1611, -120.3989
- Aircraft
- Diamond DA-40
- Registration
- N196DC
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Alpine Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Pullman-Moscow → Lakeview
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA08CA131
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind was a factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was approaching his destination and listened to the automated weather observation system (AWOS) which indicated winds were from 230 degrees at 10 knots. The pilot landed on runway 16 and during the landing, the right wing lifted, and the airplane veered to the left of the runway into a field. As the airplane rolled through the field, the left main landing gear separated and the left wing impacted the ground, resulting in substantial damage. The airplane came to rest in a ditch. Following the accident, the pilot said that the wind was gusting. In his statement, the pilot noted that the airport guide indicates that pilots are authorized to land on the taxiway which runs northeast/southwest during crosswind conditions. The pilot felt that the 10-knot velocity of the wind did not warrant landing on the taxiway. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2008 | Boeing BV234 | Burns, Oregon, United States | Columbia Helicopters Leasing | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 2008 | Mason FALCONAR F-11 | Creswell, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2008 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Philomath, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 2008 | Wasson Loehle LOEHLE P-40 | Oregon City, Oregon, United States | John Wasson | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 May 2008 | Beechcraft B19 | Burns, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 2008 | Piper PA-31-350 | Portland, Oregon, United States | Ameriflight LLC | No injuries | - |