Diamond DA 40 NG N910XD

Summary

On 2 September 2017 at about 16:44 local time, a Diamond DA 40 NG registered N910XD, operated by L3 CTC Aviation Training, was involved in an accident near Goodyear, Arizona, United States. One person was 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.

Date

2 September 2017 at 16:44

Classification

Accident

Location

Goodyear, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Phoenix Goodyear (GYR)

Coordinates

33.4297, -112.3694

Aircraft

Diamond DA 40 NG

Registration

N910XD

Category

Airplane

Year built

2015

Engines

1

Operator

L3 CTC Aviation Training

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Goodyear → Goodyear

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA17CA516

Nobody was injured.

The student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot reported that, during approach, he felt a "slight sink." He added that the main landing gears touched down, and the airplane began to porpoise. The student pilot added power to initiate a go-around, but the airplane veered left. The porpoising continued, so the pilot reduced the power to idle and attempted to use brakes to steer. The airplane exited the runway to the left and impacted a taxiway sign. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.