4 fatal · DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 · 2022-04-24 · Cedar City, UT, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR22FA164
Event ID
20220424104989
Type
Accident
Date
2022-04-24
Location
Cedar City, UT, USA
Coordinates
37.64785, -112.97382
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
Model
DA 40
Registration
N321PF
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain obstacle clearance, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane above its maximum gross weight.