History of the Flight
On 21 February 2019, a Diamond DA-42 TDI aircraft, registered YR-SCF, was scheduled for a training flight at Tuzla Aerodrome, Constanța county, Romania. The crew consisted of a flight instructor and a student pilot. The student pilot had completed his training program and requested an additional flight without a specific objective. The briefing established exercises including asymmetric traction (one engine inoperative), stalls, go-arounds, and touch-and-go landings. The student pilot started the engines at 14:04 LT, and after normal pre-flight checks, the aircraft taxied and took off from runway 04 at 14:21 LT. For approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, the student pilot performed maneuvers as directed by the instructor, including flight with the left engine at idle. The instructor then requested return to the aerodrome for runway laps. After several touch-and-go exercises, on the fifth approach for a touch-and-go, the aircraft landed, rolled, and began a take-off. After becoming airborne at about 15 m height, the aircraft rolled to the left, the roll angle increasing progressively. The aircraft subsequently impacted the ground approximately 120–125 m left of the runway.
Injuries to Persons
The student pilot sustained fatal injuries. The instructor was seriously injured and transported to hospital.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft was a Diamond DA-42 TDI (Twin Star), serial number 42088, registered in Romania as YR-SCF. It was owned and operated by S.C. Regional Air Services S.R.L. The aircraft had a valid airworthiness certificate and had accumulated 4,255 total hours as of June 28, 2018. It was equipped with two Technify Motors GmbH TAE 125-02-99 engines (left engine serial 02-02-04351 with 230:21 hours, right engine serial 02-02-04274 with 436:28 hours). The aircraft was completely destroyed in the accident.
Personnel Information
The instructor, a 56-year-old male, held a valid CPL-MEP(A) license and a valid medical certificate. His total flight experience was 9,100 hours, including 3,040 hours as an instructor, 1,400 hours on multi-engine aircraft, and 1,280 hours on the DA-42. The student pilot, a 58-year-old male, held a valid PPL-SEP(A) license with a Night Rating and was in training for a MEP(A) rating. His total flight experience was 161 hours. Both held valid medical approvals.