Plane crash/Fatality in Utah - USU Student

[markab]

Type was a 2006 Diamond DA40F

http://news.hjnews.com/accidents_di...cle_2cd22ebe-ca95-5e66-8835-cd5222a1825f.html

https://www.ksl.com/?sid=40710091&nid=148

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[Fearless Tower]

Type was a 2006 Diamond DA40F

http://news.hjnews.com/accidents_di...cle_2cd22ebe-ca95-5e66-8835-cd5222a1825f.html

https://www.ksl.com/?sid=40710091&nid=148

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Dang. That sucks. Rare to see a DA40 fatal.

 

[labbadabba]

Very strange. No fire on impact but it is a Diamond...

 

[frfly172]

May he rest in peace.

 

[3 in the green]

Very strange. No fire on impact but it is a Diamond...

DA40 fatalities definitely very rare. I love the DA40 fuel tank design. Aluminum racecar-type cell embedded between the double spars.

 

[steingar]

Yeah, Diamonds have a very good safety record. RIP.

 

[rbridges]

Dang. That sucks. Rare to see a DA40 fatal.

I thought the same thing, too. Bad day for aviation.

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

Yeah, Diamonds have a very good safety record. RIP.

I think they are number 1 right?

 

[3 in the green]

I think they are number 1 right?

Yes, that's my understanding as well. I love the DA40, one of my favorites to fly. Such amazing handling, visibility, and forgiving / efficient.

 

[asicer]

I think they are number 1 right?

I think there have been only 2 fatal DA40 accidents in the US and this makes #3.