N817PA

Substantial
None

DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40S/N: 40.817

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
NTSB Number
ERA09CA461
Location
Rockingham, NC
Event ID
20090812X21524
Coordinates
34.891109, -79.759445
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N817PA
Make
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
Serial Number
40.817
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
DA 40DA40
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY TRUSTEE
Address
RODNEY SQUARE NORTH
Status
Deregistered
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19890
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot entered left closed traffic, completed the before landing check, and extended the flaps to 10 degrees. He turned the airplane on base, final, and lowered the flaps to the full down position with a right cross wind. The pilot flared the airplane about 30 feet above the runway numbers and touched down on the runway. The airplane started to veer to the left and the pilot stated he lost directional control of the airplane. The airplane went off the left side of the runway striking a runway light, continued into the grass, and collided with an embankment, receiving structural damage to the airframe. The pilot stated there were no mechanical problems with the airplane.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA09CA461