20090425007889A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Diamon DA20-C1 · Shellman Bluff, GA · April 25, 2009

Date: April 25, 2009 · 17:30 local
Place: Shellman Bluff, GA
Airport: Eagle Neck
Phase of flight: Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N561CS
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA09CA268
Reported as: Diamon DA20C1
Reported engine: IO240*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 160 total3 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

N561CSRegistration cancelled Jul 6, 2017 · Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1S/N C0002 · Built 1998 Airframe modelDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 Engine modelContinental IO-240 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Upon landing the airplane veered left, the pilot added power attempting to takeoff and struck a tree with the left wing tip ground looping the airplane, breaking off the tail section. The pilot reported a cross wind of 5 to 8 mph during the landing.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) UPON LANDING THE AIRPLANE VEERED LEFT, THE PILOT ADDED POWER ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF AND STRUCK A TREE WITH THE LEFT WING TIP GROUND LOOPING THE AIRPLANE, BREAKING OFF THE TAIL SECTION. THE PILOT REPORTED A CROSS WIND OF 5 TO 8 MPH DURING THE LANDING.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ERA09CA268Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTownsend, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a landing roll with a crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model airplane.Apr 25, 2009 · Substantial damage