ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290809
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| Date: | Saturday 19 September 2015 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Diamond DA20-C1 |
| Owner/operator: | Dillions Aviation |
| Registration: | N635DC |
| MSN: | C0135 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3181 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-240-B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sanford, North Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport, NC (KTTA) |
| Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport, NC (KTTA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot reported that during a solo soft field takeoff the tail of the airplane impacted the ground. He lowered the nose, and as the airspeed increased initiated rotation After liftoff, the airplane drifted to the left of the runway, descended, and impacted the bottom of a ditch. The airplane came to a stop in a ramp parking area.
The student pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
Probable Cause: The student pilots failure to maintain a climb after takeoff, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA15CA272
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 19:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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