2 fatal · DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 · 2023-03-06 · West Palm Beach, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA23FA138
Event ID
20230306106820
Type
Accident
Date
2023-03-06
Location
West Palm Beach, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.588181, -80.080998
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
Model
DA 40
Registration
N804ER
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilots’ exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following a go-around/low pass over the runway, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.