Diamond DA42, N215BN: Accident occurred August 17, 2021 and Incident occurred August 12, 2017

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Columbus, Ohio

Midwest Corporate Air Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N215BN

Location: Bellefontaine, Ohio

Accident Number: CEN21LA379

Date and Time: August 17, 2021, 17:15 Local 

Registration: N215BN

Aircraft: DIAMOND AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES DA-42

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

On August 17, 2021, at 1715 eastern daylight time, a Diamond Aircraft Industries DA-42, N215BN, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bellefontaine, Ohio. The flight instructor and student pilot were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight.

The flight instructor stated that during a practice short field takeoff with a student pilot, the right engine experienced a loss of engine power, which was followed by the left engine losing power. The flight instructor performed a forced landing on a grass field near the departure end of runway 7. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wing spar.

The airplane has been retained for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: DIAMOND AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES

Registration: N215BN

Model/Series: DA-42

Aircraft Category: Airplane

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Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

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Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Day

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Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Bellefontaine, OH 

Destination: Bellefontaine, OH

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: None

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Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 40.372278,-83.81925 (est)

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Columbus, Ohio

August 12, 2017: Aircraft landed gear up at Bellefontaine Regional Airport (KEDJ), Logan County, Ohio.

Midwest Corporate Air Inc

Date: 12-AUG-17
Time: 21:00:00Z
Regis#: N215BN
Aircraft Make: DIAMOND
Aircraft Model: DA42
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
City: BELLEFONTAINE
State: OHIO