# Accident 20090701009579A: Diamon DA20C1, Spanish Fork, UT, July 1, 2009

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 1, 2009, 13:00 local time
- Place: Spanish Fork, UT
- Airport: Spanish Fork-Springville
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 40.1414° N, 111.6611° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1414&lon=-111.6611&mi=10
- Aircraft: N765DC, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N765DC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 (registry code 2990001, https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da20-c1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental IO-240 series (registry code 17063, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-240-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DIAMON DA20C1
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 25 total, 15 in this make and model, 25 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR09CA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA322) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090701009579A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) ON JULY 1, 2009 AT APPROXIMATELY 1300 LOCAL TIME, N765DC, PILOTED BY STUDENT PILOT HEATH BUCZEK, WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE PERFORMING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING AT THE SPANISH FORK-SPRINGVILLE (U77) AIRPORT IN SPANISH FORK, UT.  DURING THE LANDING ATTEMPT, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO FLOAT.  THE PILOT ANTICIPATED A HARD LANDING AND INCREASED THROTTLE CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO BALLOON.  AT THAT POINT THE STALL HORN BEGAN TO SOUND AND THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO DRIFT LEFT.  THE PILOT PUSHED THE NOSE FORWARD CAUSING THE RIGHT HAND MAIN WHEEL TO CONTACT THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT TO TURN TO THE LEFT.  THE AIRCRAFT THEN LEFT THE RUNWAY SURFACE, TRAVELED ACROSS THE MEDIAN BETWEEN THE RUNWAY AND TAXIWAY, CROSSED THE TAXIWAY AND CAME TO REST IN A DITCH PARALLEL TO THE TAXIWAY.  THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE PROP, NOSE GEAR, WINGS, AND RUDDER.  THE PILOT EXITED THE AIRCRAFT UNASSISTED AND SUSTAINED NO INJURIES.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR09CA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA322), Jul 1, 2009: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 (N765DC), Spanish Fork, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s improper landing flare.

## Other reports on N765DC (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20080309011579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080309011579A), Mar 9, 2008: Diamon DA20C1 (N765DC), Spanish Fork, UT, Substantial damage. (-23) The nose gear pivoting stud failed during takeoff roll allowing the nose gear assembly to fall off as the aircraft became airborne. Upon landing the nose…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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