NONE · DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND GMBH DA 40 NG · 2016-12-29 · Kingman, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR17LA050
Event ID
20170106X54538
Type
Accident
Date
2016-12-29
Location
Kingman, AZ, USA
Coordinates
35.067222, -114.11888
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND GMBH
Model
DA 40 NG
Registration
N605SJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of engine oil pressure during cruise flight, which resulted in partial loss of engine power and necessitated a forced landing. The loss of oil pressure was the result of a failed engine piston, likely initiated by foreign object damage, which resulted in the pressurization of the crankcase and expulsion of the engine oil.