Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40

FAA incident reports · 120

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Incident 20260829012889IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Ray, MIThe pilot was in the area for weekend reserve duty at nearby selfridge angb. The pilot elected to take two friends for a local sightseeing flight from 57D. The pilot had no actual short field experience; the runway is only 2500 feet long. The pilot was…Aug 29, 2026 · N446SB · Minor damageAccident 20260517009149ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Wells, NVA Diamond da 40 aircraft was en route from loveland, co to hayward, CA operating under visual flight rules when the pilot attempted to land in Wells, NV to refuel. Upon attempting to do so, he stated that he was unable to visualize the runway due to snowfall…May 17, 2026 · N787PV · DestroyedIncident 20260406003439IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · San Antonio, TXDuring a takeoff roll, the aircraft made a left turn when power was added. Despite the efforts of the pilot, directional control could not be regained before the airplane overran the left (north) side of the runway and entered a drainage channel. The momentum…Apr 6, 2026 · N349AF · Minor damageIncident 20260208002209IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Athens, GAThe aircraft experienced a propeller strike during landing. The pilot stated that while landing the aircraft bounced and began several oscillations and that during the third oscillation, the aircraft pitched up and descended hard. A go-around was initiated…Feb 8, 2026 · N356DA · Minor damageIncident 20260127001159IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Sacramento, CAPilot report---during preflight there were no evident issues with the door or latch system. The passenger latched the rear door and I visually checked that it was latched. While taxiing to runway 17R we did not receive any door open notifications. After…Jan 27, 2026 · N557AF · Minor damageIncident 20260126000949IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Castroville, TXOn January 26, 2026, at approximately 1715 local time, a Diamond DA-40 aircraft was involved in an incident during an instructional flight. The flight was normal until level at 6000FT when engine performance loss began, pilot chose to return, engine operation…Jan 26, 2026 · N656BC · No damageIncident 20251112016889IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Roanoke, VAOn 11/12/2025 at 12:11 local time, student pilot on first solo flight attempted landing on runway 24 at Roanoke regional airport (kroa) in gusting wind conditions. Student pilot made five patterns, with the first ending in a go-around due to steep approach,…Nov 12, 2025 · N506MA · Minor damageIncident 20251016019319IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Rostraver Towns, PAThis was the first flight of this aircraft after being in maintance for 2 years. The pilot reported departing runway 08 with the winds relatively calm. The aircraft rolled down the runway without incident. Suddenly, the aircraft's nose pitched up and yaw…Oct 16, 2025 · N544DS · Minor damageAccident 20250911018379ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Rocky Ridge, UTThe instructional flight with flight instructor, student pilot and passenger began with ground instruction and then departed west desert airport at approximately 2030 MDT. The student and instructor performed one stop and go at the provo, UT airport before…Sep 11, 2025 · N8VT · Substantial damageIncident 20250831011749IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Springfield, TNThe pilot in command (PIC), operating a Diamond DA40 with only the pilot on board, experienced an engine issue after touch-and-go on 08/31/2025, at approximately 11:33 z (06:33 CDT). The aircraft lost power after engine seized, and PIC landed safely in a…Aug 31, 2025 · N2287A · No damageIncident 20250621010919IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Traverse City, MIOn June 21, 2025, at 1722 local time, a Diamond DA40 aircraft, [privacy data omitted], registered to and flown by an instrument rated private pilot received minor damage during a bounced landing at Cherry Capitol Airport (tvc), Traverse City, Michigan. The…Jun 21, 2025 · N464DS · Minor damageAccident 20250420009349ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Oakland, CAStatment from the pilot: The plane needed a lot of right rudder on taxiing from the old ts to runway 33 even though the wind was from the west. I taxi'd out with t/o flaps selected. On the takeoff roll, I had almost full right rudder to keep us flying…Apr 20, 2025 · N22QT · Substantial damageIncident 20241006015549IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Lexington, KYOn a planned go-around, pilot applied full power and received a visual and audible warning for an alternator issue, with an over-voltage indication. A full-stop was requested for rwy 22. While in landing pattern, engine lost power and stalled, the pilot…Oct 6, 2024 · N236DS · No damageIncident 20240212001039IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Buffalo, NYThe following is the pilot 's statement: On 12FEB24 at about 1645 EST me the pilot and my (non-pilot) passenger arrived at kbuf ga ramp at oncore aviation/signature and conducted a preflight. Flight was VFR for a sightseeing tour of the stadium and possible…Feb 12, 2024 · N568CA · Minor damageAccident 20231221019699ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Spanish Fork, UTThe pilot reported that while at cruise flight he heard a loud bang and then saw smoke and flames in the engine compartment, along with items blowing out of the engine compartment. The pilot made an emergency descent to the airport. Upon landing the aircraft…Dec 21, 2023 · N453DS · Substantial damageAccident 20231204020659ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Kapolei, HIOn Monday, December 4, 2023, at approximately 1245 HST, following a loss of power, an aircraft attempted to make an emergency landing at kalaeloa airport (jrf); the aircraft was unable to make the runway and landed in a nearby industrial construction site.…Dec 4, 2023 · N691YW · DestroyedIncident 20231201018249IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · San Angelo, TXOn December 1, 2023, at 1250 CST, a Diamond DA-40, registered to [privacy data omitted] departed the paved surface on take roll at Mathis Fld (sjt) airport in San Angelo TX. The aircraft was being operated on a solo cross-country flight. Visual meteorological…Dec 1, 2023 · N343AM · Minor damageAccident 20231129016679ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Manassas, VAThe pilot performed a normal takeoff from runway 34L out of khef, and on climbout, at approximetly 700' AGL and a speed of approximately 70KTS, the aircraft left wing and bird collided, just inboard of the fuel cap and just above centerline of the leading…Nov 29, 2023 · N999VC · Substantial damageIncident 20231021022159IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Charleston, SCDuring landing the aircraft bounced and came down on the nose gear, the propeller struck the runway.Oct 21, 2023 · N658GF · Minor damageIncident 20230926017629IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Provo, UTThe pilot stated that she was operating the aircraft for the purpose of ten solo night towered landings. The pilot had completed 5 touch and go landings successfully. On the sixth touch and go landing as the pilot was descending and was almost in ground…Sep 26, 2023 · N749DS · Minor damageIncident 20230924018089IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · London, KYApproximately 20 minutes after departing bluegrass lex enroute to gkt, the pilot noticed the door indicator light illuminated. Pilot looked back at the passenger door and noticed that the latch was undone. Pilot attempted to secure the door and when he…Sep 24, 2023 · N655NA · Minor damageIncident 20230918016079IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Peru, ILOn September 18, 2023, at approximately 1745 local. The PIC of a Diamond da 40 landed on interstate I-80 east of Peru Illinois. During routine surveillance the PIC switched fuel tanks from left to right and minutes after the engine began to sputter. The PIC…Sep 18, 2023 · N97CF · No damageAccident 20230721010199ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Roanoke, VAThe pilot in command stated he was instructing a student on mild crosswind landings on runway 24 at Roanoke airport. The instructor had flown with this student once before, previously instructing him on landings in the pattern. The student and instructor…Jul 21, 2023 · N524DS · Substantial damageIncident 20230618005719IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Waterford Twp, MIA Diamond DA40 while operating at Oakland county international airport (ptk), during takeoff, the aircraft went left toward the infield. The student pilot cut power and applied brakes. The aircraft came to a stop off of the left side of runway 27L. The left…Jun 18, 2023 · N727MZ · Minor damageIncident 20230528008609IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Fort Lauderdale, FLPart 91 commercial air tour operation Diamond DA-40, registration[privacy data omitted], serial number 40.259 with one pilot and 2 passengers on board. Landing on runway 27 notice the nose landing gear went further than normal and after a grinding noise…May 28, 2023 · N557JP · Minor damageIncident 20230321002379IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Broomfield, COStudent pilot making a normal landing in gusty winds on 30L at bjc. As the student was about to land the airplane veered to the right, hit a runway light, and he called "go around". The instructor pilot said "my controls" and made corrections and completed…Mar 21, 2023 · N107KC · Minor damageAccident 20230317022339ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Winnemucca, NVStudent PIC lost control of aircraft due to light turbulence during landing aircraft drifted off the runway and landed in the weeds next to the runway.Mar 17, 2023 · N326AF · Substantial damageAccident 20230305001829ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · West Palm Beach, FLPart 61, normal utility aircraft 2003 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc, [privacy data omitted] departed henderson Kentucky (ehr) with one certified instructor pilot (CFI) and a student pilot. Upon arrival at Palm Beach County Park/lantana airport (lna) aircraft made…Mar 5, 2023 · N804ER · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 20221205020969IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Mather, CAAfter passing the aiming point for runway 22L at Mather, the student rounded-out high with low energy. The instructor applied full power and tried to go around. The airplane touched down and bounced due to the excessive sink rate. As soon as the aircraft…Dec 5, 2022 · N875BR · Minor damageAccident 20220807020229ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Bardstown, KYOn August 7, 2022, at approximately 1500 hours EDT, a Diamond DA40, registered as[privacy data omitted], landed at kbry Bardstown, KY and taxied to the ramp. There were two passengers onboard the aircraft and the intent was for the passengers to trade places…Aug 7, 2022 · N723AG · Minor damage · 1 fatalIncident 20220614006279IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Murfreesboro, TNAircraft ran off runway. Pilot stated he was landing on runway 18, encountered crosswind, bounced, stopped on grass after hitting runway light.Jun 14, 2022 · N585MT · Minor damageAccident 20220423005739ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Cedar City, UTOn 04/23/2022 N321PF a Diamond star DA-40 departed kcdc at 1634 with four persons on board (POB). At approximately 1648 the aircraft crashed into the side of the mountain. There was a post-crash fire, all four POB fatal and the aircraft was destroyed. The…Apr 23, 2022 · N321PF · Destroyed · 4 fatalIncident 20211125019859IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Kissimmee, FLBird strike wildlife 5200-7 submitted Reference report #2021-12-06-151016.Nov 25, 2021 · N526DS · Minor damageIncident 20211010014499IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Murfreesboro, TNAircraft bounced 4 times after touchdown, coming down at steep nose down angles. This caused the nose gear to collapse after impact and fold up under the engine cowling.Oct 10, 2021 · N597MT · Minor damageIncident 20210620020709IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · El Paso, TXOn June 20, 2021, at 1400 UTC, N770RS, a Diamond DA40, single engine reciprocating-engine aircraft, registered to richard benito, was cleared for takeoff RWY22 at intersection K1 (10,900? Rwy remaining) at kelp airport by the local ATC tower; however, the PIC…Jun 20, 2021 · N770RS · Minor damageIncident 20210520006239IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Greenville, NCStudent pilot was flying solo for a training flight. Pilot stated that he had been flying in the practice area between 45 and 60 minutes. After landing at pvg airport the student pilot taxied back to the runway to practice another normal takeoff. Here is the…May 20, 2021 · N302DS · Minor damageAccident 20210515009729ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Paris, IDThe flight departed from spanish fork Utah (kspk) at 1840 MST destined for Paris Idaho (1U7). On stable approach to runway 34, the pilot in command (PIC) induced a hard landing. The PIC added power in an attempt to not run off the runway which resulted in the…May 15, 2021 · N321PF · Substantial damageIncident 20210306004649IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Salisbury, NCThis airmen was doing his last practice flight prior to his commercial asel check-ride. His instructor simulated an engine failure by pulling the mixture and instructed him to steep spiral over the field and land. While on approach the aircraft slowed enough…Mar 6, 2021 · N526DS · Minor damageAccident 20210227005619ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Lanai City, HIThe aircraft was getting ready to make a second approach to Lanai. Altitude was approximately 4000 feet. The pilots reported a small vibration followed by a more extreme vibration then a load bang and the engine shutdown. Oil was seen on the forward part of…Feb 27, 2021 · N680DS · DestroyedAccident 20210103002869ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Portsmouth, NHPilot statement: this was a Diamond transition flight for the instrument rated private pilot. He has Just transferred to our school and currently rents with us. This flight was in lieu of his desire to execute An instrument flight in one of our archers due to…Jan 3, 2021 · N489RS · Substantial damageAccident 20201109015299ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Mesa, AZOn 11/09/2020 at 07:20 am aircraft N4117H was taxiing toward the "higley ramp" at Falcon field AZ. When the right hand wing came in contact with the cage of a skip loader that was working inside the barriers near the intersection of 22L and 22R. When the wing…Nov 9, 2020 · N4117H · Substantial damageAccident 20201106018299ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Winder, GAThe student pilot failed to control the aircraft upon landing resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft along with damage to the airport runway/taxiway signage.Nov 6, 2020 · N232JP · Substantial damageAccident 20200819014069ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Benson, AZPilot statement states instructor and student flying night cross-country flight, with student at the controls, firm landing at approximately 67 knots yet main gear did not leave the ground. There was a loud noise by the nose gear when aircraft nose was…Aug 19, 2020 · N386MA · Substantial damageIncident 20200718009719IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Mesa, AZStudent pilot on solo flight practicing full stop taxi backs. Had already completed two full stops and 1 go-around. On third landing, he thought the aircraft was a little high in the flare and reduced power caused a sink rate. Aircraft bounced twice and the…Jul 18, 2020 · N313AF · Minor damageIncident 20200306001501IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Murfreesboro, TNThe student pilot was parking seminole N129MT in it?s assigned spot. The aircraft came to a stop in the spot, but then rolled forward into Diamond N590MT which was parked across from the seminole parking spot. The student pilot failed to set the parking brake…Mar 6, 2020 · N590MT · Minor damageAccident 20190927014439ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Mesa, AZAirman ran off end of runway: The following information was obtained by interviewing the airman and was later confirmed upon review of audio recordings: The airman (PIC for N4119S) contacted ground control (gc) with a request for touch and go landings. The…Sep 27, 2019 · N4119S · Substantial damageIncident 20190916016449IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Mount Pleasent, SCAs we discussed yesterday, our Diamond DA-40 aircraft (N431DE) struck a coyote while taking off on runway 35 at klro at approximately 9:45 pm on Monday, 16 sep. The flight was a simple night landing currency sortie with a private pilot client on the flight…Sep 16, 2019 · N431DE · Minor damageIncident 20190408002629IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · West Bountiful, UTOn a part 61 flight and during climb out at about 450' AGL the low fuel pressure annunciator illuminated as the fuel pressure gage went to zero. The CFI assumed control of the aircraft and an off airport landing was made with minor damage reported.Apr 8, 2019 · N134PS · Minor damageAccident 20180901012779ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Mount Pleasant, TNOn September 1, 2018 aprox. 1655 local time, N388MA a Diamond aircraft was returning to kmrc airport and entered the traffic pattern for a left downwind to runway 6 at 1700 MSL abeam the runway numbers the pilot began a descent and lost all engine power. The…Sep 1, 2018 · N388MA · Substantial damageAccident 20180520005679ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Marlborough, MAAircraft landed on runway 32, during landing roll braking was applied but aircraft wasn't responsive. Aircraft departed runway onto grass and subsequently engaged the airport fence at the end of runway 14May 20, 2018 · N143RD · Substantial damage
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