NTSB investigations: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1
16 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1, where the sequence of events included Loss of control in flight. 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 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
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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 ('2990001')
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\" = '240' 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 ('2990001')
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" = '240' 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 ERA24LA247Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Southampton Township, NJThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a low approach and subsequent go-around in turbulent wind conditions.NTSB GAA19CA527Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond DA20 · Convington, TNThe student pilot's improper pitch attitude during the takeoff climb, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and ground impact.NTSB GAA19CA490Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond DA20 · Pueblo, COThe student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during an attempted aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion onto rough terrain.NTSB GAA19CA330Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond DA20 · Terre Haute, INThe student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading and to relinquish the flight controls to the flight instructor when told to do so while landing in gusting, crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with runway lighting.NTSB GAA18CA358Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 · Spanish Fork, UTThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA15CA272Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 C1 · Sanford, NCThe student pilots failure to maintain a climb after takeoff, which resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB CEN14TA126Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Fort Carson, COThe flight instructor's loss of control after takeoff following a wake turbulence encounter from a preceding helicopter. Contributing to the accident were the flight instructor's misidentification of the helicopter type and a lack of Federal Aviation…NTSB ERA13FA259Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Linden, NJThe flight instructor's inadequate preflight planning and his decision to take off with the airplane at a high gross weight in high temperature conditions that degraded the engine’s available power and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed while…NTSB WPR13CA170Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond DA 20-C1 · Provo, UTThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and airplane control during an attempted go-around.NTSB CEN12FA080Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Bern, WIThe non-instrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with the terrain.NTSB CEN12CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Pueblo, COThe certified flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to maintain control prior to the landing.NTSB WPR11FA050Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Payson, UTThe pilots' failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a slow flight maneuver that resulted in a stall and spin, and the flight instructor’s delayed or improper remedial actions to recover from the spin. Contributing to the accident was the flight school’s…NTSB WPR10CA146Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Delta, UTThe student pilot's incorrect use of the flaps and failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed during the attempted go-around procedure, which led to a stall/mush condition. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of familiarity with…NTSB WPR09FA062Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDiamond DA 20-C1 · Alamo Lake State Park, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain control during the performance of a maneuver and his failure to recover from the subsequent aerodynamic stall and spin.NTSB DFW08TA225Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA-20-C-1 · Pueblo, COThe student pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to an encounter with wake turbulence from a preceding larger aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the instructor pilot's failure to intervene.NTSB DEN08CA067Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-C1 · Pueblo, COthe failure of the student pilot, and then the flight instructor to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Contributing factors were the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, and the crosswind conditions.