No fatalities

28 Sep 2019: Diamond DA 40 — Cae Oxford Aviation Academy Phoenix Inc — Mesa, AZ

Mesa, AZ, United States

On 28 Sep 2019, a Diamond DA 40 Undesignat operated by Cae Oxford Aviation Academy Phoenix Inc was involved in an aviation accident near Mesa, AZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's decision to abort a go-around with insufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane, which resulted in a loss of control, runway excursion and impact with a concrete barrier. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot performing touch-and-goes executed a go-around but was instructed to exit the runway, leading to a skid, runway excursion, and collision with a concrete barrier.

Incident Summary

A pilot conducted touch-and-go landings in the local traffic pattern. After being cleared to land by the air traffic controller, the pilot touched down on the runway. During the landing roll, past the halfway point, the pilot increased engine power to full for a go-around and informed the controller of the intention.

Pilot Actions and Runway Excursion

The controller immediately instructed the pilot to exit the runway using the last taxiway. In response, the pilot reduced engine power completely, applied brakes, and applied full right rudder. The airplane skidded, departed the runway surface, and subsequently struck a concrete barrier.

Aircraft Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the forward portion of the lower fuselage.

Mechanical Status

The flight safety officer reported that no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions were found that would have prevented normal operation.

Pilot Comments

The pilot noted that while touch-and-go landings were intended, his communication of that intention to the air traffic controller was not accurate.

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot