N53SL is a 2005 Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Rockville, MD. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in May 2005. It has been registered to its current owner since Jul 2021. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 21 years old
- 1 of 693 Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40
2021
2005
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The pilot reported that, after taxiing to the ramp, he set the parking brake. He added that he released the foot brake, the airplane rolled forward, and impacted a pole.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The Flight Safety Officer reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. He added that, after the accident, he verified proper operation of the parking brake.
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