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February 15, 2025 · Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · N373AM
Culpeper, VA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 15, 2025
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Culpeper, VA
Aircraft
Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 (2006)
Tail Number
N373AM
Operator
Ka Holdings
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA25LA133
Following an uneventful flight and taxi back to the runway, the student pilot reported that when he applied takeoff power, the airplane began to veer to the left. He applied right rudder, but the control input was ineffective. He then reduced the power to idle and applied both brakes, but the airplane exited the left side of the runway and came to rest in a drainage ditch. The pilot was uninjured, and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and empennage. Postaccident examination by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the flight controls, braking system, or the nose wheel that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll, resulting in a runway excursion.
Full Narrative
Following an uneventful flight and taxi back to the runway, the student pilot reported that when he applied takeoff power, the airplane began to veer to the left. He applied right rudder, but the control input was ineffective. He then reduced the power to idle and applied both brakes, but the airplane exited the left side of the runway and came to rest in a drainage ditch. The pilot was uninjured, and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and empennage. Postaccident examination by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the flight controls, braking system, or the nose wheel that would have precluded normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 EST
Nearest AirportCulpeper Rgnl (0nm NNE)
Runway22
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1
Tail NumberN373AM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKa Holdings
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental Aerospace Technolo · IO-240-b · Reciprocating · 125
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 21 · First Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 3 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingOvercast 2700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 F / 32 F
Altimeter30.18 inHg
Observation Time14:35
Weather SourceWFAC