Pilot Debrief

DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 near Gila Bend, AZ — 2018-03-30

Final reportGAA18CA189
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Date
2018-03-30
Location
Gila Bend, AZ, USA
Airport
E63
Aircraft
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40
Registration
N53SL
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to properly set the parking brake, which resulted in an impact with a pole.

NTSB 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.

NTSB coding

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