# N208DB: 2004 Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1, registration cancelled 2026-04-08

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 8, 2026
- Exported to: Canada
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported
- Airframe: [Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da20-c1) (registry code 2990001)
- Engine: [Continental IO-240 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-240-series) (registry code 17063)
- Data sheets: [TCDS TA4CH](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TA4CH), [TCDS E7SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E7SO) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: C0259
- Year built: 2004
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, utility
- Airworthiness date: March 3, 2004
- Last registry action: February 20, 2026
- Mode S code: A1B008
- Location: Thamesford, Canada
- Owner type: Individual
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N208DB
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=208DB
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N208DB-2026-04-08

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1: https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da20-c1.md

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA24LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA247), Jun 5, 2024: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 (N208DB), Southampton Township, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a low approach and subsequent go-around in turbulent wind conditions.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20240605006549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240605006549A), Jun 5, 2024: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N208DB), Southampton, NJ, Substantial damage. While the cfi/pilot in command was demonstrating a simulated engine failure during a rental checkout to a prospective renter pilot at a private use airport he…

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