Accident · 2008-12-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-12-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- DIAMOND DA 20-C1 (N4196M)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Sabena Airline Training Center, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Sabena Airline Training Center, Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control during the performance of a maneuver and his failure to recover from the subsequent aerodynamic stall and spin.
Source: NTSB case WPR09FA062Flight 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 | Private | None | 18 | Class 1 (2008-08-21) | 94 total · 69 in this make/model · 52 as PIC · 94 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.