Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 2804001

Manufacturer (registry)
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DH115 VAMPIRE
Registry code
2804001
Registered
5 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Turbo-jet
Seats
2
Weight class
12,500 to 19,999 lb
Cruise speed
403 mph
Certification
Not type certificated

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Aircraft by year built · 9

1955Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 9 aircraft
19551
19563
19582
19593

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

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Registered aircraft · 5

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2804001')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 1

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 1 case NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2804001')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 5

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20240817013109IDehavilland DH115 Vampire · Latrobe, PAOn Saturday, August 17, the pilot completed an aerobatic routine during an airshow. The wind was roughly 10 knots from a heading of 240 degrees with gusts to approximately 12 knots. The pilot began a shallow approach to land on runway 24. A long, low, shallow…Aug 17, 2024 · N115DH · Minor damageAccident 20160916015699ADehavilland DH115 Vampire · Reno, NVDuring the national championship air races in Reno/Stead, NV N4861K experience sudden power loss. The airmen departed the race course and went over the field to troubleshoot. When the airmen determined that power was not going to be regained, the airmen…Sep 16, 2016 · N4861K · Substantial damageIncident 20150926016809IDehavilland DH115 Vampire · Pontiac, MIAircraft landed runway 27. Taxing back on "c" taxiway. During post landing cockpit cleanup procedures, pilot inadvertently selected the gear handle to the "up"position instead of selecting and retracting the flaps. Gear retracted on taxiway.Sep 26, 2015 · N115DH · Minor damageIncident 19970419014649IDhav DHC2* · Miami, FLNarrative: on landing pilot stated he thinks he pulled up the landing gear switch instead of flap switch. Aircraft skidded across runway. Engine caught fire. No injuries. NTSB states no accident. Gear up landing pilot induced. [privacy data omitted]Apr 19, 1997 · N391RH · Minor damageIncident 19940720040529IAmtrvp Vampire · San Antonio, TXNarrative: after an uneventful personal flight on July 20, 1994 at 11:30 CDT, N115DH, a de havilland model MK55, registered to richard brinkman landed and after taxiing to park experienced a nose gear collapse after engine shutdown. The pilot stated on…Jul 20, 1994 · N115DH · Minor damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2804001')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.