No fatalities

Diamond DA20 C1 accident at Fillmore, UT, 11 Sept 2020

Fillmore, UT, United States

On September 11, 2020, a Diamond DA20 C1 operated by Platinum Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Fillmore, UT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's improper landing flare and delayed remedial action to abort the landing, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control, runway excursion and impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 14 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The student pilot's improper landing flare and delayed remedial action to abort the landing, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control, runway excursion and impact with terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Student/instructed pilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintained