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NTSB investigations: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG

16 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG. 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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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 ('2990014', '2990010')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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 ('2990014', '2990010'))
  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 ('2990014', '2990010'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 ERA26LA330Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Leesburg, FLSep 4, 2026 · N686MF · Substantial damage NTSB ANC26LA066Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Petersburg, VAOn June 29, 2026, about 1945 eastern daylight time (EDT), a Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. DA40 NG airplane, N602RF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Petersburg, Virginia. The flight instructor sustained serious injuries,…Jun 29, 2026 · N602RF · Substantial damage NTSB CEN26LA145Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportClassic Waco YMF · Galveston, TXThe biplane pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout while taxiing, which included the failure to perform S-turns to compensate for limited forward visibility.Mar 24, 2026 · N43000 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB ERA26LA098Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Bay Minette, ALOn January 27, 2026 at 1439 central standard time, a Diamond Aircraft Ind. Inc. DA-40 NG, N708BL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bay Minette, Alabama. The flight instructor and student pilot sustained minor injuries. The…Jan 27, 2026 · N708BL · Substantial damage NTSB ERA25LA198Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Sanford, NCThe mechanic’s re-use of worm drive clamps, which resulted in a separation of the turbocharger air discharge duct and a partial loss of engine power during initial climb.May 7, 2025 · N499BW · Substantial damage NTSB CEN25LA066Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Monticello, IAThe on-ground collision with a deer on the runway during the landing roll.Dec 28, 2024 · N478SA · Substantial damage NTSB WPR24LA116Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Coolidge, AZThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing in gusty wind conditions. Contributing, was the failure of the flight instructor to intervene in a timely manner.Mar 21, 2024 · N755LA · Substantial damage NTSB ERA24LA066Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Asheville, NCFatigue failure of the No. 4 inner main bearing cap screw and connecting rod bolts, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the failure were the low material strength of the inner main bearing cap screw and the increased loads on the…Dec 15, 2023 · N907L · Substantial damage NTSB ERA23LA285Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond DA40 · Yorktown Heights, NYA fatigue failure of the turbocharger housing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.Jun 29, 2023 · N44HH · Substantial damage NTSB ERA23LA140Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Lake Katrine, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate pitch attitude and descent rate during landing, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.Feb 6, 2023 · N871LA · Substantial damage NTSB ERA22LA169Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Smithfield, NCMaintenance personnel’s failure to set the correct engine timing after the replacement of a cylinder head and exhaust camshaft before the accident flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Mar 25, 2022 · N471BL · Substantial damage NTSB CEN21FA252Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Darlington, INA loss of control while practicing an aerodynamic stall, which resulted in a spin and impact with terrain.Jun 6, 2021 · N853L · Destroyed NTSB GAA19CA431Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond DA40 · Tavernier, FLThe pilot's delayed decision to go around in high-temperature and high-density altitude conditions and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jul 4, 2019 · N420NG · Substantial damage NTSB GAA17CA516Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Goodyear, AZThe student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Sep 2, 2017 · N910XD · Substantial damage NTSB WPR17LA099Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Goodyear, AZLoss of engine power due to the installation of an improper air induction hose, which failed and prevented sufficient air intake to the turbocharger.Apr 20, 2017 · N154BY · Substantial damage NTSB WPR17LA050Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Kingman, AZThe loss of engine oil pressure during cruise flight, which resulted in partial loss of engine power and necessitated a forced landing. The loss of oil pressure was the result of a failed engine piston, likely initiated by foreign object damage, which…Dec 29, 2016 · N605SJ · Substantial damage