No fatalities
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 accident at Paris, ID, 16 May 2021
On May 16, 2021, a DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 operated by Platinum Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Paris, ID. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of directional control and collision with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 14 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of directional control and collision with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintained