NTSB investigations: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40
12 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40, where the sequence of events included Loss of control on ground. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
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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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2990002', '05611H8', '2990011')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s.\"tier2Number\" = '230' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2990002', '05611H8', '2990011')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '230' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA23LA312Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Roanoke, VAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.NTSB WPR23LA133Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Winnemucca, NVThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB WPR22LA191Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Carlsbad, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.NTSB ERA21LA039Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond DA40 · Winder, GAThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB GAA19CA582Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond DA 40 · Mesa, AZThe pilot's decision to abort a go-around with insufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane, which resulted in a loss of control, runway excursion and impact with a concrete barrier.NTSB GAA19CA038Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond DA 40 · Marana, AZThe student pilot's excessive taxi speed during a turn from the runway to a taxiway, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a taxiway sign.NTSB GAA18CA288Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Marlborough, MAThe pilot’s improper decision to land on a runway that was too short for a safe landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control in tailwind conditions.NTSB GAA16CA528Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.NTSB WPR14CA140Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Coolidge, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ERA10CA341Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Farmingdale, NYThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.NTSB ERA09LA295Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Norwood, MAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in excessive side loads to the right main landing gear and the separation of the outer main landing gear rib from the right wing.NTSB SEA08CA131Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA-40 · Lakeview, ORThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind was a factor.