Diamond DA 20-C1 N828MA

Summary

On 17 October 2011 at about 15:15 local time, a Diamond DA 20-C1 registered N828MA, operated by Falcon Aviation Academy, was involved in an accident near Newnan, Georgia, United States. One person was on board and 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.

Date

17 October 2011 at 15:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Newnan, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

Newnan Coweta County Airport (CCO)

Coordinates

33.2836, -84.7389

Aircraft

Diamond DA 20-C1

Registration

N828MA

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Falcon Aviation Academy

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Newnan → Newnan

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA12LA034

1 person had minor injuries.

A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

Following a solo flight to a nearby airport, the student pilot returned to the origination airport for pattern work. After one full stop landing, he attempted another takeoff. About 400 feet above the ground, the engine began to lose power. Attempts to restore power were unsuccessful, so the pilot set up for a forced landing in a field. The airplane struck trees during the landing and remained lodged in the trees, sustaining substantial damage to the airframe. A postaccident examination revealed that the fuel tanks were half-full of fuel. No evidence of fuel contamination or starvation was found. The engine was successfully test run on the airframe. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.