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October 12, 2015 · Diamond DA20-C1 · N165DC

Waskom, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 12, 2015
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Waskom, TX
Aircraft
Diamond DA20-C1 (2004)
Tail Number
N165DC
Operator
Lari L Gee
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN16LA018

The private pilot was conducting a cross-country flight in the airplane without the owner's permission. While en route, the pilot reported to air traffic controllers that the engine had lost power and that he did not think he would be able to glide to the destination airport. He also said that it was dark and that he could not see anything below him. The pilot made a forced landing in a field 6.9 miles east of his destination, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane. No fuel was found in the fuel tanks.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's decision to operate the airplane without the owner’s permission and his lack of preflight planning, which resulted a total loss of engine power due fuel exhaustion.

Full Narrative

October 12, 2015, at 0349 central daylight time, the pilot of a Diamond DA20-C1, made a night forced landing after the engine lost power near Waskom, Texas. The pilot, the sole occupant on board, was not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was registered a private individual and was being operated under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and no flight plan had been filed. The flight originated from Marshall (ASL), Texas, had flown to Shreveport, Louisiana, and was en route back to ASLThe pilot told air traffic controllers that the engine had lost power, and that he did not think he would be able to glide to the airport in Marshall. He also said it was dark and he could not see anything below him. The pilot made a forced landing about 6.9 miles east of ASL. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors examined the airplane and reported finding no fuel in the fuel tanks. The pilot, however, was adamant that he had fuel on board. The airplane reportedly had been taken without the owner's permission. The pilot was placed under arrest.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time03:49 CDT
Nearest AirportHarrison County (6nm E)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftDiamond DA20-C1
Tail NumberN165DC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLari L Gee
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-240-B · Reciprocating · 125
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 30 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind190° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter29.81 inHg
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data