N978CT — 1999 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 15, 2026
N978CT appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, 2 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 15, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- C0078
- Manufacturer
- Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc
- Model
- DA20-C1
- Year
- 1999
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor Io-240 Ser
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The pilots' failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a slow flight maneuver that resulted in a stall and spin, and the flight instructor’s delayed or improper remedial actions to recover from the spin. Contributing to the accident was the flight school’s inadequate safety program.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1999 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1).
- May 9, 2011deregistered — Utah Valley University
Frequently asked
- Has N978CT been in an accident?
- Yes. N978CT appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
- What kind of aircraft is N978CT?
- N978CT is a 1999 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number C0078.
- Has N978CT been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N978CT (WPR11FA050) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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