NTSB investigations: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-A1
19 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-A1. 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
| 1995 | 1 |
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| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2026 | 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 ('2990000'))
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 ('2990000'))
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 ERA26FA310Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-A1 · Bristol, MEOn August 20, 2026, about 1300 eastern daylight time, a Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-A1, N83RF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bristol, Maine. The pilot was fatally injured, and the pilot-rated passenger sustained minor…NTSB ERA11LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-A1 · Pompano Beach, FLA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI07CA116Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Warrenton, MOThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning which resulted in exhaustion of the fuel supply and the unsuitable terrain encountered for the forced landing. A factor in the accident was inaccurate fuel quantity indication.NTSB DEN03LA104Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Eureka, UTthe pilot's improper in-flight planning and failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors include high density altitude, hilly terrain, low airspeed and the subsequent inadvertent stall/mush.NTSB ATL02LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Naples, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA99FA246Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA20-A1 · Cedar Key, FLThe pilot's failure to follow the checklist (turn Fuel Valve-On, and activate electric fuel boost pump) and the pilot's decision to continue flight with a known unairworthy condition (illumination of low fuel pressure warning light on takeoff roll) with…NTSB LAX99LA264Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries Katana DA 20-A1 · San Carlos, CAThe release of the aircraft's left canopy latch following takeoff resulting in the subsequent opening of the canopy in flight. The opened canopy resulted in a degradation of aircraft control and the subsequent hard landing.NTSB NYC99LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Sanford, METhe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplaneNTSB DEN99LA060Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Coyote, NMThe pilot-in-command's inadvertent flight into adverse weather, and his continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were his failure to obtain an updated recorded weather briefing, the existing weather conditions which included snow,…NTSB DEN99LA048Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Provo, UTThe pilot exercising poor judgment by ignoring proper procedures/directives, his intentional selection of the wrong runway for takeoff, and his failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout. Factors were his ostentatious display, the other airplane moving on…NTSB FTW99LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Tomball, TXThe pilot's failure to follow the checklist and secure the canopy, which resulted in the canopy separating from the airplane during takeoff initial climb. A factor was the pilot's failure to detect the canopy warning light prior to takeoff.NTSB LAX98LA272Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA-20-A1 · Woodland, CAThe pilot's failure during a preflight inspection to detect the damaged propeller from the previous hard landing. The damaged propeller degraded the climb performance capability of the airplane.NTSB ATL98LA006Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA20-A1 · West Palm Beach, FLthe pilot's inadvertent use of the wrong runway, and his improper decision to continue the approach behind a large airplane (MD-80), which resulted in a wake turbulence encounter, loss of aircraft control, and collision with terrain.NTSB MIA97LA240Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Concord, NCThe 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 excessive drag.NTSB IAD97LA107Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Slatington, PAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/ preparation which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB MIA97LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Hollywood, FLthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing/go-around, which led to subsequent in-flight collision with a fixed object (approach light/light bar/sign) and terrain. The student's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point…NTSB LAX96LA319Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries Katana DA20-A1 · S. Lake Tahoe, CAThe pilot's inadequate use of the brakes, which resulted in loss of directional control while taxiing in a non-movement area.NTSB LAX96LA285Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries Katana DA-20-A1 · Vacaville, CAimproper planning/decision by the instructor pilot, which resulted in subsequent fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power, due to an inadequate supply of fuel.NTSB LAX96LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA20-A1 · San Carlos, CAthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control, while landing at night.