Diamond DA 40 N321PF
16 May 2021 · Paris, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 May 2021 at about 02:00 local time, a Diamond DA 40 registered N321PF, operated by Utah Helicopter, was involved in an accident near Paris, Idaho, United States. 3 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 02:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Paris, Idaho, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bear Lake County (1U7)
- Coordinates
- 42.2477, -111.3510
- Aircraft
- Diamond DA 40
- Registration
- N321PF
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2004
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Utah Helicopter
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Spanish Fork → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR21LA198
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of directional control and collision with terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that, he configured the airplane to land and completed the approach to runway 34. Upon touchdown, the airplane touched down hard and bounced. The pilot opted to abort the landing and applied full power, however the airplane veered left off the runway centerline. The airplane touched down in a soft field adjacent to the runway substantially damaging the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Diamond DA-40 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 2021 | Diamond DA 40 | Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States | Avier Flight School | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 2021 | Diamond DA 40 NG | Darlington, Indiana, United States | Lift Training Academy | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Feb 2021 | Diamond DA 40 | Lanai, Hawaii, United States | George's Aviation Services Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 2022 | Diamond DA 40 | Cedar City, Utah, United States | Platinum Aviation | Fatal | 4 |
| 20 Aug 2020 | Diamond DA 40 | Benson, Arizona, United States | CAE Oxford Aviation Academy | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 2022 | Diamond DA-40 | Bardstown, Kentucky, United States | Bccm Aircraft Holdings LLC | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 2021 | Mooney M20 | Nampa, Idaho, United States | Phoenix Fire Protection LLC | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 2021 | Cessna 182E | Warren, Idaho, United States | Bill Rhoades | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 2021 | Cessna 172 | Athol, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 2021 | Maule MX-7-180A | Elk River, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 2021 | Christen A-1 | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | Marc A Williams | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 2021 | Cessna 172 | Sand Point, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |