Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 NG — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
There are 319 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 NG airframes on record (built 2002–2025), 302 currently registered. 10 have one or more NTSB accident records (10 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 18, 2026.
Recent Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 NG accidents
The 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.
The on-ground collision with a deer on the runway during the landing roll.
The 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.
A fatigue failure of the turbocharger housing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
The 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.
Maintenance 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.