# NTSB Accident IAD05CA056
> **Diamond Aircraft Industries DA40** · 2005-04-16 · Leesburg, VA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** IAD05CA056
- **Event ID:** 20050509X00574
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2005-04-16
- **Location:** Leesburg, VA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.074165, -77.55722
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Diamond Aircraft Industries
- **Model:** DA40
- **Registration:** N127X
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilots lack of experience, and the uphill terrain.

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