# NTSB Accident ATL05FA034
> **Diamond Aircraft DA40-180** · 2004-12-09 · Pelzer, SC, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ATL05FA034
- **Event ID:** 20041230X02041
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2004-12-09
- **Location:** Pelzer, SC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 34.639446, -82.499725
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 3
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Diamond Aircraft
- **Model:** DA40-180
- **Registration:** N42SE
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** —
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to follow IFR procedures and to maintain assigned altitude resulting in a collision with a transmission wire and trees.

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