N959DA — 2003 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N959DA appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2014, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- C0216
- Manufacturer
- Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc
- Model
- DA20-C1
- Year
- 2003
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor Io-240 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Cae Doss Aviation Inc — Pueblo, CO
Accident & incident history
The 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 Administration wake turbulence separation criteria for a small airplane following a helicopter.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2003 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1).
- Jun 8, 2021registered — Cae Doss Aviation Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N959DA was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2003 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 above.
- until Jun 3, 20142007 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (s/n C0469)
Frequently asked
- Has N959DA been in an accident?
- Yes. N959DA appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2014.
- What kind of aircraft is N959DA?
- N959DA is a 2003 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number C0216.
- Who is N959DA registered to?
- N959DA is registered to Cae Doss Aviation Inc of Pueblo, CO. Registration status: active.
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