NTSB CAROL · Event
Event WPR22LA191
Registry · N722PA
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT DA 40
Year of manufacture
2006 · 16 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING IO-360-M1A+ (180 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20061221
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A9AC40
Registrant of record
SPOELSTRA AIR LLC
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
Factual narrative
The pilot reported that, during the takeoff roll, the airplane drifted left, and he applied rudder input to correct. The pilot subsequently reduced power to abort the takeoff, and the airplane departed the runway surface, into the gravel. The airplane collided with a runway sign, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
NTSB Findings
Hierarchical cause / factor breakdown from the FAA bulk avdata database. Each finding tagged C (Cause) or F (Factor).
- — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained
- — Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot
- — Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Sign/marker-Effect on equipment
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2022_WPR22LA191.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
Full investigation docket on
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