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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Smithfield, NC · March 25, 2022

Date: March 25, 2022 · 16:15 local
Place: Smithfield, NC
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: Pilot school (Part 141)
Operator: 8BLS
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N471BL
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA22LA169
Reported as: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG
Reported engine: AUSTRO E4-A
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 200 total

N471BLRegistered now · Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NGS/N 40.NC111 · Built 2020 Airframe modelDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG Engine modelAustro E4-AReciprocating

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What happened

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On March 25, 2022 at approximately 16:15 EDT local time, N471BL crashed 2 miles south of the jnx airport. The aircraft suffered a complete loss of engine power and impacted trees in an attempt to make an emergency landing in a field. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact.

As the FAA filed it

ON MARCH 25, 2022 AT APPROXIMATELY 16:15 EDT LOCAL TIME, N471BL CRASHED 2 MILES SOUTH OF THE JNX AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT SUFFERED A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND IMPACTED TREES IN AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED UPON IMPACT.

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 ERA22LA169Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSmithfield, NCMaintenance personnel’s failure to set the correct engine timing after the replacement of a cylinder head and exhaust camshaft before the accident flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Mar 25, 2022 · Substantial damage