Accident · 2024-11-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-11-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND GMBH DA 42 NG (N508PA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Phoenix East Aviation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Phoenix East Aviation
Probable cause
The maintenance technician’s failure to follow the manufacturer’s recommended procedures during a wheel and tire change to ensure proper clearance of the tire to the wheel well resulting in the right main wheel becoming stuck in the well and subsequent partial gear extension landing.
Source: NTSB case ERA25LA068Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 26 | Class 1 (2024-06-27) | 1,429 total · 283 in this make/model · 1,279 as PIC · 247 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 26 | Class 1 (2024-06-27) | 765 total · 37 in this make/model · 632 as PIC · 145 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.