# Accident 20170420007119A: Diamond DA40NG, Goodyear, AZ, April 20, 2017

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 20, 2017, 08:00 local time
- Place: Goodyear, AZ
- Airport: Goodyear
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
- Location: 33.4058° N, 112.4086° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4058&lon=-112.4086&mi=10
- Aircraft: N154BY, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N154BY-2018-12-21) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG (registry code 2990010, https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-40-ng) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DIAMOND DA40NG
- Reported engine: AUSTRO E4-A
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Student
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR17LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA099) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170420007119A

## Narrative

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

THIS WAS A STUDENT PILOT TRAINING FLIGHT.  THE STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR HAD COMPLETED A PREFLIGHT TRAINING SESSION TO INCLUDE A DISCUSSION OF THE DAYS EVENTS, A REVIEW OF THE WEATHER AND AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE DATA.  THE STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR HAD COMPLETED SIX TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS WHEN THE INSTRUCTOR ENDORSED THE STUDENT FOR SOLO FLIGHT.  SHORTLY AFTER THE STUDENT BECAME AIRBORNE ON THEIR FIRST SOLO FLIGHT THE STUDENT STATED THE "ENGINE SOUND CHANGED"  A REVIEW OF THE INSTRUMENTS REVEALED THE ENGINE WAS ONLY PRODUCING 35% POWER.  THE STUDENT ACCOMPLISHED ESTABLISHED PROCEEDURES FOR SUSPECTED MALFUNCTION WITH NO REMEDY.  SINCE THE AIRCRAFT HAD ONLY ATTAINED APPROXIMALTEY 400 FEET ALTITUDE THE STUDENT DECLARED PAN PAN PAN WITH THE CONTROL TOWER.  THE TOWER OFFERED THE STUDENT THE OPTION OF RETURNING TO THE DEPARTURE RUNWAY. THE STUDENT ELECTED TO LAND STRAIGHT AHEAD.  THE STUDENT CONTACTED A POWER LINE WHILE CONDUCTING THE EMRGENCY LANDING.  THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED OUT IN A FRESHLY MOWED HAU FIELD AND SLIDE APPROXIMATLY 800 FEET BEFOR ENCOUNTERING TWO IRRIGATION CANALS AND COMING TO A STOP.  THE STUDENT EXITED THE AIRCRAFT AND WAITING FOR EMRGECNY CREWS TO ARRIVE.  THERE WERE 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 WPR17LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA099), Apr 20, 2017: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG (N154BY), Goodyear, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: Loss of engine power due to the installation of an improper air induction hose, which failed and prevented sufficient air intake to the turbocharger.

## Other reports on N154BY (1)

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

- [Incident 20160531008469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160531008469I), May 31, 2016: Diamond DA-40 (N154BY), Goodyear, AZ, No damage. During an instrument instructional flight, level at 4500 feet, the pilot heard a bang and the turbo charger began to spool down. Pilot added power and the…

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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