DA-40NG Forced Landing Asheville N. Carolina

[Daleandee]

Ugly ...

Great work by those onboard!

 

[R.L.Mauzy]

Looks like a good outcome, I believe there are no injuries despite hitting power lines and a tractor trailer.

Accident Diamond DA 40NG Diamond Star N907L,

The aircraft operated by the LIFT Academy crashed on I-26 while on approach to Asheville Regional Airport, NC. Circumstances unknown. The aircraft declared emergency shortly before the cr...

aviation-safety.net

Plane crash reported on Interstate 26, North Carolina officials confirm

A plane crash has been reported in Asheville, according to officials.

www.wxii12.com

 

[flyingron]

Yeah, we played back the LiveATC on this soon after it happened. The guy seemed pretty calm and with it. Surprising that there's that much in a DA40 to burn like that.

 

[NavAir]

I also was surprised at the amount of fire. This may be the first survivable DA40 accident that had a post-crash fire. The pilot stated he had about 30 gallons of fuel (Jet A) on board. I found this report which has a lot of good information regarding the flammability of Jet A in aircraft fuel tanks:

https://www.fire.tc.faa.gov/pdf/ar98-26.pdf

He may have struck some electrical lines during the crash, which could have provided an ignition source...

 

[Daleandee]

Reportedly lost oil pressure, had smoke in the cockpit, and dual ECU failures. With what is (isn't) left of the plane they may never know what was the cause ...

 

[mandm]

Glad that they survived.