DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 20 C1
Hoopa, CA — July 18, 2014
Event Information
| Date | July 18, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR14CA299 |
| Event ID | 20140718X83852 |
| Location | Hoopa, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.03778, -123.66583 |
| Airport | HOOPA |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC |
| Model | DA 20 C1 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate approach and excessive airspeed which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway overrun onto rough terrain.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during the approach to landing to an airport located within a canyon, the airplane was high and fast. The pilot slipped the airplane, however the airspeed remained above the desirable 60 knots. The airplane "floated down the runway" and touched down further than normal. The airplane subsequently overran the departure end of the runway onto rough terrain which resulted in substantial damage to the wings, empennage and fuselage. The pilot added that there was no possibility of a go-around due to the airport's location in the canyon.
The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.