20200401003869A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Flagler, FL · April 1, 2020

Date: April 1, 2020 · 08:45 local
Place: Flagler, FL
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: Pilot school (Part 141)
Operator: NX4S
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N311ER
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA20CA143
Reported as: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG
Reported engine: AUSTRO E4 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor, private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,439 total583 in this make and model128 in the last 90 days

N311ERRegistered now · Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NGS/N 42.N212 · Built 2016 Airframe modelDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG Engine modelAustro E4 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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During this instructional flight the crew was practicing simulated in-flight engine out procedures. After completing the appropriate procedures the crew established themselves for a single engine approach into runway 29 into Flagler county airport. When the student reduce the power and start the flair the aircraft started yawing. When he couldn't recover, he initiated a go-around. At that time the flight instructor took control of the airplane but wasn't able to recuperate and the airplane ended about 250 feet left of the runway on the grass.

As the FAA filed it

DURING THIS INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT THE CREW WAS PRACTICING SIMULATED IN-FLIGHT ENGINE OUT PROCEDURES. AFTER COMPLETING THE APPROPRIATE PROCEDURES THE CREW ESTABLISHED THEMSELVES FOR A SINGLE ENGINE APPROACH INTO RUNWAY 29 INTO FLAGLER COUNTY AIRPORT. WHEN THE STUDENT REDUCE THE POWER AND START THE FLAIR THE AIRCRAFT STARTED YAWING. WHEN HE COULDN'T RECOVER, HE INITIATED A GO-AROUND. AT THAT TIME THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE BUT WASN'T ABLE TO RECUPERATE AND THE AIRPLANE ENDED ABOUT 250 FEET LEFT OF THE RUNWAY ON THE GRASS.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ERA20CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPalm Coast, FLThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain airplane control during a simulated engine failure landing and subsequent attempted go-around in gusting crosswind conditions and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.Apr 1, 2020 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N311ER · 1

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

Incident 20181101021349ITakeoff: Departure Roll · Daytona, FL1) Bird strike reported on nose at takeoff. Take off was then aborted. Airframe: Visually inspected nose and surrounding area of the aircraft. No defects were noted. Aircraft clear For return to service.Nov 1, 2018 · No damage