Diamond DA 20-A1 N840DF

Summary

On 14 January 2011 at about 19:34 local time, a Diamond DA 20-A1 registered N840DF, operated by Iszak Lenard A, was involved in an accident near Pompano Beach, Florida, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

14 January 2011 at 19:34

Classification

Accident

Location

Pompano Beach, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Pompano Beach Airpark (PMP)

Coordinates

26.2469, -80.1108

Aircraft

Diamond DA 20-A1

Registration

N840DF

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Iszak Lenard A

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Pompano Beach → Pompano Beach

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA11LA114

Nobody was injured.

A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The purpose of the flight was to perform three touch-and-go takeoffs and landings. The pilot observed no discrepancies during her preflight inspection of the airplane or during the first takeoff and landing. During the second takeoff, about 100 feet above the runway, the engine experienced a total loss of power. The pilot performed a forced landing to a grassy area adjacent to the runway, and, during the landing roll, the airplane's nose landing gear struck a berm. During a postaccident operational test, the engine started on the first attempt and ran for 15 minutes with no anomalies.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.