NONE · DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 · 2018-05-20 · Marlborough, MA, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA18CA288
Event ID
20180521X42657
Type
Accident
Date
2018-05-20
Location
Marlborough, MA, USA
Coordinates
42.344444, -71.511665
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
Model
DA 40
Registration
N143RD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper decision to land on a runway that was too short for a safe landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control in tailwind conditions.