Accident · 2021-06-14
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-06-14
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- DIAMOND DA20 (N458MA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- American Aviation, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AMERICAN AVIATION LLC
Probable cause
The mechanic’s failure to properly secure the oil sump drain plug during a 100-hour maintenance inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
Source: NTSB case ERA21LA250Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 46 | Class 2 (2020-09-04) | 997 total · 96 in this make/model · 783 as PIC · 32 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | None recorded | None | 22 | None | 7 total · 7 in this make/model · 0 as PIC · 7 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.