No fatalities
27 Apr 2021: DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND GMBH DA 42 — UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY — Brigham City, UT
On 27 Apr 2021, a DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND GMBH DA 42 operated by UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY was involved in an aviation accident near Brigham City, UT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's unintentional selection of raising the landing gear instead of the flaps during a touch-and-go landing, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the landing gear retracting during the landing roll. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The student pilot's unintentional selection of raising the landing gear instead of the flaps during a touch-and-go landing, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the landing gear retracting during the landing roll.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Incorrect use/operationPilotInstructor/check pilot