Diamond DA 40 N544DS

Summary

On 14 July 2009 at about 02:15 local time, a Diamond DA 40 registered N544DS, operated by Stone Kenneth D, was involved in an accident near Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

14 July 2009 at 02:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States

Nearest airport

Cape Girardeau Regional Airpor (CGI)

Coordinates

37.2253, -89.5708

Aircraft

Diamond DA 40

Registration

N544DS

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Stone Kenneth D

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Cape Girardeau → Dexter

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night

NTSB number

CEN09CA493

1 person had minor injuries.

The airplane's inoperative brakes while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot flew his airplane to a mechanic at a fixed base operator (FBO) for repairs to the airplane's brakes. The pilot reported that next day he called the mechanic and the mechanic indicated that the repairs would be complete and the airplane could be picked up later in the day. The pilot called the FBO where the person at the front desk found his keys and indicated that they would be waiting for him at the front desk. There was no note on the keys indicating that the repairs were not complete. The pilot did not detect that the brakes were not repaired during his preflight. The airplane did not stop when pressure was applied to both brakes during the taxi and it impacted a standing fuel truck. The pilot said that the mechanic left him a voice mail message indicating the brakes had not been repaired and that parts would be in the next day; however, he was not aware of the mechanic's message until after the accident occurred.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.