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Diamond DA20-A1 accident at Burg Feuerstein

Burg Feuerstein, DE

On August 19, 2002, a Diamond DA20-A1 was involved in an aviation accident near Burg Feuerstein, DE. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The engine failure was caused by a blocked exhaust outlet due to a collapsed exhaust pipe, resulting from internal material wear and corrosion. This summary draws on records from the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU).

Sourcesthe German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU)Primary reportUpdated 2026-10-11Data APIEditorial standards

A Diamond DA20-A1 crashed into a field after an engine failure during a go-around at Burg Feuerstein on 19 August 2002. The student pilot was seriously injured and the instructor lightly injured.

Overview and Flight Details On 19 August 2002, a two-seat Diamond DA20-A1 aircraft was involved in an accident at Burg Feuerstein. The flight was a training exercise involving a flight instructor and a student pilot. The aircraft departed Burg Feuerstein for Kulmbach, where the crew performed two touch-and-go landings and a full stop landing. After a brief stop, they returned to Burg Feuerstein. The final landing at Burg Feuerstein was a precision approach from 2,000 feet above the airfield elevation, with the engine set to idle at 3,700 feet. The student pilot landed on runway 09 at 15:48 local time. Immediately after touchdown, the student pilot requested to perform a go-around, which the instructor approved. The student set the flaps to the takeoff position, advanced the throttle to full power, and turned off the carburetor heat. The engine responded immediately, and the aircraft took off from the half-runway mark, entering a normal climb.

Probable cause

The engine failure was caused by a blocked exhaust outlet due to a collapsed exhaust pipe, resulting from internal material wear and corrosion.
Engine failure

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