NTSB investigations: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40
51 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40. 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.
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NTSB CEN27LA005Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Eldorado Springs, COOn October 4, 2026, about 2130 mountain daylight time, a Diamond Aircraft DA-40 airplane, N162GL, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Eldorado Springs, Colorado. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a…NTSB WPR26LA196Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond DA40 · Wells, NVThe pilot’s inability to maintain climb performance and clearance from mountainous terrain due to a downdraft.NTSB WPR25LA278Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Rocky Ridge, UTThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action during an unusual attitude recovery, which resulted in a descent into terrain.NTSB WPR25LA139Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Oakland, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff with a left quartering crosswind.NTSB OPS25LA005IncidentClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Long Beach, CAOn October 19, 2024, at 1450 pacific daylight time (PDT), a Diamond DA40, N895AM, and a Boeing 737-7H4, N250WN, operated as SWA1671, were involved in a runway incursion in Long Beach, CA. There were no injuries reported and none of the aircraft were damaged.…NTSB WPR24LA064Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Spanish Fork, UTMaintenance personnel’s improper installation of the left magneto, which resulted in oil starvation to the engine and a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB ANC24LA005Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Kapolei, HIA partial loss of engine power due to lose baffling from the muffler, which resulted in an obstruction of the exhaust system.NTSB ERA24LA061Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Manassas, VAAn in-flight collision with a bird during initial climb.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 ERA23FA138Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · West Palm Beach, FLThe pilots’ exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following a go-around/low pass over the runway, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA22LA362Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond DA-40 · Bardstown, KYThe pilot’s failure to provide adequate instructions to remain seated until the engine was shut down, which resulted in the passenger’s decision to exit the cockpit while the engine was operating and subsequently being struck by the rotating propeller.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 WPR22FA164Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Cedar City, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain obstacle clearance, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane above its maximum gross weight.NTSB WPR21LA198Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Paris, IDThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of directional control and collision with terrain.NTSB ANC21LA018Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Lanai, HIA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB ERA21LA099Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond DA 40 · Portsmouth, NHThe instructor’s multiple applications of the airplane’s brakes during high-speed taxi over a short duration, which overheated and ignited the right main landing gear wheel brake assembly.NTSB WPR21LA042Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond DA40 · Mesa, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with a vehicle while taxiing.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 WPR20LA290Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond DA 40 · Benson, AZThe failure of the nose landing due to fatigue cracking.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 ERA18LA241Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond DA40 · Mount Pleasant, TNA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.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 GAA18CA189Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Gila Bend, AZThe pilot’s failure to properly set the parking brake, which resulted in an impact with a pole.NTSB CEN18LA014Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Gustavus, OHThe pilot’s geographic disorientation while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern in dark night conditions, which resulted in the airplane descending below a normal approach path and a collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's…NTSB GAA18LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Mesa, AZA coyote strike and the subsequent operation of the airplane, which led to internal composite wing structure damage.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 GAA15CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA40 · Fuquay-Varina, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB CEN14WA502Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Kulusuk, GreenlandOn September 11, 2014, about 1600 coordinated universal time, a Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. DA 40 airplane, N39SE, owned and operated by Milou 1 LLC, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain near Kulusuk, Greenland. Visual meteorological…NTSB WPR14CA140Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Coolidge, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ERA13CA389Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Blairsville, GAThe pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into deteriorating weather, which resulted in an encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and subsequent inability to maintain clearance with terrain.NTSB ERA13WA319Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationDiamond DA40-180 · Ticlio, PeruNTSB ERA13FA083Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Lake Park, GAThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s improper decision to depart in dark, night marginal visual flight rules conditions, which resulted in his spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control.NTSB ERA11LA454Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Hodgenville, KYThe pilot's inadequate takeoff performance planning, which resulted in collision with an obstacle during takeoff from a turf runway that was not long enough for the given conditions.NTSB ERA11FA085Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Pearlington, MSThe pilot’s controlled flight into terrain likely due to spatial disorientation, while flying over sparsely lighted terrain at night.NTSB CEN11IA114Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Colorado Springs, COFatigue failure of the nose wheel fork, which resulted in separation of the nose wheel.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 CEN09CA493Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Cape Girardeau, MOThe airplane's inoperative brakes while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight.NTSB ERA09CA341Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · West Chester, PAThe student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.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 ERA09CA299Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Montgomery, NYThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control on landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's lack of total experience as an instructor and delayed corrective action.NTSB WPR09FA146Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA-40 · Arcata, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude and glidepath while executing a night instrument approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's fatigue.NTSB SEA08IA217Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDiamond DA 40 · San Carlos, CAThe improper assembly of the governor during manufacture.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.NTSB LAX07CA213Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond DA40-G1000 · Strawberry Rese, UTThe pilot failed to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to turn into upsloping terrain at a low altitude.NTSB LAX07FA160Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA 40 · Lake Pleasant, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude above the surface of water during an intentional buzzing maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the nighttime lighting environment.NTSB IAD05CA056Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA40 · Leesburg, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilots lack of experience, and the uphill terrain.NTSB ATL05FA034Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportDiamond DA40-180 · Pelzer, SCThe pilot's failure to follow IFR procedures and to maintain assigned altitude resulting in a collision with a transmission wire and trees.NTSB FTW04LA123Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA-40 · Georgetown, TXThe failure of both pilot's to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision between the two airplanes.