N840AB

Substantial
None

DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA40S/N: 40.478

Accident Details

Date
Friday, March 20, 2015
NTSB Number
GAA15CA072
Location
Fuquay-Varina, NC
Event ID
20150515X42939
Coordinates
35.540554, -78.747497
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway overrun.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
Serial Number
40.478
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2005
Model / ICAO
DA40DA40
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
DA 40

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
DIAMOND GROUP HOLDINGS LLC
Address
PO BOX 873
City
GREENVILLE
State / Zip Code
NC 27835-0873
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that during the landing roll on a grass airstrip, he did not get the airplane stopped before running off the end of the runway. He said the airplane exited the runway at a slow speed and rolled into a ditch. The right main landing gear bent rearward structurally damaging a fuselage bulkhead. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA15CA072