No fatalities
17 Mar 2023: DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 — K2 AVIATION LLC — Winnemucca, NV
On 17 Mar 2023, a DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 operated by K2 AVIATION LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Winnemucca, NV. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedInstructor/check pilot