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Accident: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40

Mar 6, 2023 · West Palm Beach, FL

NTSB numberERA23FA138Event id20230306106820

2
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

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.

NTSB docket ERA23FA138

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40
Registration
N804ER
Year built
2003
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Maneuvering-low-alt flying Loss of control in flight

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA)0 nm (1 km) north-west
  • President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT)6 nm (11 km) north
  • Boca Raton Airport (BCT)13 nm (23 km) south

This page restates the NTSB's public record. Injury figures are counts; Voydar does not hold or publish the names of anyone involved.