15 Nov 2024: DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND GMBH DA 42 NG — Phoenix East Aviation — Daytona Beach, FL

No fatalitiesDaytona Beach, FL, United States

Probable cause

The maintenance technician’s failure to follow the manufacturer’s recommended procedures during a wheel and tire change to ensure proper clearance of the tire to the wheel well resulting in the right main wheel becoming stuck in the well and subsequent partial gear extension landing.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Maintenance personnelMalfunction