# NTSB Accident WPR22FA164
> **DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40** · 2022-04-24 · Cedar City, UT, USA · FATL
## 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.

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