Accident · 2015-09-19

NTSB case GAA15CA272 · DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 20 C1 · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2015-09-19
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 20 C1 (N635DC)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
DILLIONS AVIATION Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
DILLIONS AVIATION

Probable cause

The student pilots failure to maintain a climb after takeoff, which resulted in an impact with terrain.

Source: NTSB case GAA15CA272

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Student pilot pilot flyingStudentNone41Class 3 (2014-09-25)33 total · 25 in this make/model · 8 as PIC · 9 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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