# N560SS: 1996 Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-A1, registration cancelled 2013-08-23

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 23, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
- Airframe: [Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-A1](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da20-a1) (registry code 2990000)
- Engine: [Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)](https://openairdocs.org/engine/bombardier-rotax-all) (registry code 09050)
- Data sheets: [TCDS TA4CH](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TA4CH) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 10131
- Year built: 1996
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, utility
- Airworthiness date: July 3, 1996
- Last registry action: February 9, 1999
- Mode S code: A7288B
- Location: London, Canada
- Owner type: Individual
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N560SS
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=560SS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N560SS-2013-08-23

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-A1: https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da20-a1.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 MIA97LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA240), Sep 7, 1997: Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 (N560SS), Concord, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the pilot to latch the canopy closed prior to takeoff. This resulted in the canopying opening while on approach to land and the pilot was unable to maintain altitude due to the…

## 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 19970907025619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970907025619A), Sep 7, 1997: Diamon DA20A1 (N560SS), Concord, NC, Substantial damage. Canopy came off on final. Added power but settled into trees. Crashed inverted. Should be capable make runway. (.4)the pilot forgot to latch the canopy closed…

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