DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA40
Fuquay-Varina, NC — March 20, 2015
Event Information
| Date | March 20, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA15CA072 |
| Event ID | 20150515X42939 |
| Location | Fuquay-Varina, NC |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 35.54055, -78.74750 |
| Airport | FUQUAY/ANGIER FIELD |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC |
| Model | DA40 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway overrun.
Full Narrative
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.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.