N234LA is a 2023 Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 5 seats, powered by a Austro E4-A rated at 168 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Lewes, DE. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Feb 2023. It has been registered to its current owner since Mar 2023. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 3 years old
- 1 of 307 Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG
2023
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While performing a 180-degree autorotation, the student pilot raised the collective in order to maintain the rotor rpms within normal parameters. At approximately 250 feet above ground level, the rotor rpm was allowed to decay to 95% at which time the helicopter began to sink. The lowest observed rpm was 85%. The certified flight instructor took control of the helicopter, but could not recover prior to impact with terrain. The helicopter landed hard and rolled onto its left side. Substantial crushing damage was sustained to the fuselage. Winds at the time of the accident were 190 degrees at 14 knots gusting to 30 knots.
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