History of the Flight
On 30 March 2022, a Diamond DA 40 D aircraft, registered 9M-HMW, was conducting a planned night flying first solo circuits flight (Night Flying 5) for a cadet pilot (CP) as part of the flight training syllabus. The aircraft departed Langkawi International Airport (LIA) at 1950 hours local time for circuit and landing training. Pre-flight checks, start-up, and taxi were normal.
After take-off from Runway 03, the aircraft was instructed to hold on left-hand downwind at 2,000 feet due to departing traffic. During the hold, the cadet pilot inadvertently informed the duty flight instructor (callsign MAHA08) of an intention for a full-stop landing on the ATC frequency instead of the company frequency, and subsequently requested a full-stop landing from ATC. MAHA181 was cleared to descend to 1,000 feet and resume circuits, then cleared for final approach to Runway 03 behind MAHA08.
The approach was uneventful, but shortly after touchdown, the aircraft bounced on the runway and ballooned into the air. During the ensuing go-around, the aircraft veered to the right and crash-landed approximately 140 meters from the right-side edge of Runway 03 in an area of long grass.
Aircraft Damage
The aircraft sustained major damage. Post-accident inspection revealed: all propeller blades broken; nose spinner damaged; gear box casing broken; lower engine cowling broken and detached; upper engine cowling broken at the right intercooler duct; upper cowling damaged on the right-hand side top and forward side of the firewall; nose landing gear broken; left main tyre assembly broken and detached from the strut; left main landing gear strut bent and twisted; tail cone/empennage fully broken five feet from the rudder. There was no fire.
Pilot Information
The cadet pilot was a 28-year-old Malaysian female holding a Student Pilot Licence (SPL) with 122.35 total flying hours, all on the Diamond DA 40 D type. She joined HM Aerospace in April 2019 as part of Batch No. 71 for the Commercial Pilot Licence course.
Post-Accident Actions
The cadet pilot vacated the aircraft and contacted HM Aerospace despatch by phone, reporting her situation and aircraft position. She was unable to contact Langkawi ATC, who were initially unaware of the accident. The duty flight instructor (MAHA08) was informed and notified Langkawi ATC, who activated the Airport Fire Rescue Services (AFRS). Two AFRS vehicles located the crash site at 2010 hours. The cadet pilot was conscious, with no physical injuries but in a state of shock. She was transported by ambulance to Langkawi Hospital for a post-accident medical check-up.
The aircraft wreckage was cleared from the runway and placed in the operator's hangar by 0120 hours on 31 March 2022, and impounded for investigation by the Air Accident Investigation Bureau of Malaysia.
Additional Information
The aircraft, a Diamond DA 40 D manufactured in 2004, had a total of 9,360.55 flight hours. The operator was HM Aerospace Sdn Bhd. No damage to aerodrome facilities or other properties was reported.
No probable cause was determined in the provided report excerpts.