DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40
Gila Bend, AZ — March 30, 2018
Event Information
| Date | March 30, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA189 |
| Event ID | 20180330X34903 |
| Location | Gila Bend, AZ |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.95889, -112.67944 |
| Airport | GILA BEND MUNI |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC |
| Model | DA 40 |
| 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 properly set the parking brake, which resulted in an impact with a pole.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that, after taxiing to the ramp, he set the parking brake. He added that he released the foot brake, the airplane rolled forward, and impacted a pole.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The Flight Safety Officer reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. He added that, after the accident, he verified proper operation of the parking brake.
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.