Lehighton, PA, USA
N988JA
DIAMOND DA42
On May 9, 2022, about 1145 eastern daylight time, a Diamond DA 42, N988JA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lehighton, Pennsylvania. The flight instructor, student pilot, and pilot rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. According to the flight instructor he was conducting flight training in the twin-engine airplane to the northwest of Allentown, Pennsylvania. At the time, air traffic control required the flight to remain below 5,000 feet mean sea level (msl) for other traffic. While conducting a simulated engine securing drill, they followed the checklist, and secured the right engine. During the drill, the airplane descended “a few hundred feet.” Using the checklist, they then initiated the restart procedure, which “took some time to complete.” They slowly increased manifold pressure to keep shock cooling to a minimum, and as they slowly advanced the throttle it became apparent that the engine was not producing power and the propeller was only windmilling. They then performed the checklist again in an attempt to restore engine power without success. At this point the airplane was descending and abeam ridge tops and the flight instructor elected to perform a forced landing to a field. The touchdown was smooth and under control, but the airplane then slid into a ditch by the side of a road that crossed the field, and the airplane nosed over. After the airplane came to rest, they shut off the fuel and master switch, and egressed. The wreckage was retained for examination.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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