Diamond DA20-A1 | N83RF
August 20th, 2026 | Briston, Maine
Accident Location
- City: Briston
- State: Maine
- Latitude: 43.876536
- Longitude: -69.523453
- Airport ID: 18ME
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N83RF
- Make: Diamond
- Model: DA20-A1
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Hall, John Benjamin
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 54
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Commercial Pilot
- IFR Rating: Yes
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: 2nd Class Medical
- Pilot Incapacitation: Unknown
Analysis
- Date: August 20th, 2026
- Time: 1:00 PM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Enroute
- Total People Onboard: 2
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 0
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 1
- NTSB No:
- NTSB Travel: Yes
- AQP Classification: 6) MISHANDLED ABN., C-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: Pending.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: Pending. Aircraft was heading towards airport 18ME when it suddenly turned right more than 100 degrees and landed in the water very close to a shoreline. The aircraft flipped upside down when it touched the water and the passenger was able to get out, but the pilot was not. The reason for the sudden turn and water landing is not yet known. the total distance flown after making the turn was approximately 1500 yards.
NTSB: NONE
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