20181028021089A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Mountain Rest, SC · October 28, 2018

Date: October 28, 2018 · 18:25 local
Place: Mountain Rest, SC
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: U4PS
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N653DC
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA19LA029
Reported as: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1
Reported engine: Continental IO-240 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,477 total1,020 in this make and model127 in the last 90 days

N653DCRegistration cancelled Feb 5, 2022 · Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1S/N C0153 · Built 2001 Airframe modelDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 Engine modelContinental IO-240 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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N653DC departed 24A, jackson county NC airspace enroute to home airport (kahn), athens ga. The pilot stated he lost engine power at approximately 6,500 MSL and 13 nautical miles north east of the foot hills VOR (odf). The pilot realized the loss of power and found no airports with in power off distance. While performing emergency checklist procedures, the pilot circled the field and declared an emergency. The engine was secured for off airport landing. The aircraft impacted the ground left wing low.

As the FAA filed it

N653DC DEPARTED 24A, JACKSON COUNTY NC AIRSPACE ENROUTE TO HOME AIRPORT (KAHN), ATHENS GA. THE PILOT STATED HE LOST ENGINE POWER AT APPROXIMATELY 6,500 MSL AND 13 NAUTICAL MILES NORTH EAST OF THE FOOT HILLS VOR (ODF). THE PILOT REALIZED THE LOSS OF POWER AND FOUND NO AIRPORTS WITH IN POWER OFF DISTANCE. WHILE PERFORMING EMERGENCY CHECKLIST PROCEDURES, THE PILOT CIRCLED THE FIELD AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED FOR OFF AIRPORT LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND LEFT WING LOW.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ERA19LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMountain Rest, SCA partial loss of engine power due to multiple discrepancies of the engine's ignition system.Oct 28, 2018 · Substantial damage